The Ondo State Security Network, also known as Amotekun, has denied reports of a shooting incident which reportedly affected some of its personnel during a shooting practice at its Owo training camp.
The agency recently commenced the recruitment of 500 personnel, who are currently undergoing training in Owo, a town in the state.
There were, however, reports on M9nday claiming that the Corps Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, was involved in an accidental discharge which resulted in the injury of four Amotekun personal and a new intake.
The reports indicated that the officers were identified as Zaccheu, Adegbeje Emmanuel, Balogun (the Orderly, AKRS1), Thomos (AKRS1), and one newly recruited officer.
But a statement by the agency on Thursday, described the report as “false” and “misleading.”
”The Ondo State Amotekun Corps categorically debunks and dismisses this claim as false, baseless, and a gross misrepresentation of facts,” the statement signed by Amotekun’s Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Adeniken, said.
”At no time did the Corps Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, discharge a firearm accidentally or otherwise nor was he involved in any incident leading to gunshot injuries.
”On 26 January, 2026, the Corps conducted a routine range clarification exercise as part of the ongoing training for newly recruited personnel. The exercise was successfully concluded without any casualty.
”The false narrative being circulated is deliberately sensationalised and intended to undermine the image of the Corps, and undermine the security of the state.
”Ondo State Amotekun Corps remains a disciplined, professional, and law-abiding security outfit committed to the safety of its personnel and the people of Ondo State.
”The public and media are urged to disregard the report and rely only on verified information from official Amotekun communication channels.”
Amotekun personnel challenge suspension
Meanwhile, the corps is currently grappling with a law suit filed by three of its personnel challenging their suspension and being declared wanted by the corps for what they alleged was their demand for fairness and justice within the corps.
The three personnel, namely: Julius Akinjumi, Victor Akinsipe and Taiwo Abu are demanding appointment and confirmation letters from the corps as well as inclusion in the payroll of the state so they could be able to enjoy pensions and other retirement benefits at the end of their service.
They alleged that they were only declared wanted over allegations of misconduct after they began agitating for fairness in the service.
Ondo Amotekun, in October 2025, declared the three of them wanted for gross misconduct, breach of security, and violating their oath of allegiance.
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The corps had alleged that the three officials were sponsored to undermine, disparage and distract the corps from its core mandate of providing security of lives and property.
It also said all that the officers had said were false allegations, saying they would be given a chance to defend themselves under the state’s justice system to prove their innocence.
However, the trio went into hiding after they were declared wanted, seeking the intervention of the court to protect their rights to make the demands.
The suit which was scheduled to come up for hearing on 26 January , was however, adjourned for the third time over issues of filing bottlenecks at the registry.
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The matter has been rescheduled for hearing on 16 February.
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