Infinite Pulse News: EXCLUSIVE REPORT
βILESA, OSUN STATE — The political landscape in Osun State has been plunged into chaos following a brazen, daylight abduction of two Accord Party members by suspected All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs. The victims, who were subjected to brutalization captured in a now-viral video, were finally released today after a harrowing ordeal that has left the community questioning the integrity of the state’s security apparatus.
βThe Abduction and the Cover-Up
βThe ordeal began last night when armed thugs, clearly identified in trending footage, rounded up the victims in a calculated act of political intimidation. Fearing the mounting public backlash from the viral video evidence, the assailants were forced to abandon the victims at an Ilesa police station.
βIn a baffling display of negligence, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) allowed the known perpetrators to walk free without questioning or arrest. Instead of pursuing the armed aggressors, the police redirected their focus toward the victims, transferring them to the Osun State Police Command under the guise of an investigation.
βAttempted Narrative Manipulation
βSources indicate that the abductors, backed by influential political godfathers, attempted to manufacture a criminal record for the victims to justify the kidnapping. They falsely alleged that the victims were under investigation by the Anti-Cultism Section.
βHowever, the fabrication collapsed instantly when the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Anti-Cultism unit confirmed in a face-to-face confrontation that he had no knowledge of the individuals and that no complaints had ever been filed against them.
βInstitutional Silence and Public Outrage
βDespite the victims explicitly naming their armed attackers and providing video evidence of the assault, the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, has remained noticeably silent. To date, no arrests have been made, and the perpetrators continue to walk free, emboldened by a lack of law enforcement intervention.
βIt required significant advocacy and external pressure to secure the victims' release from the State Command earlier today. This incident raises urgent, alarming questions regarding the impartiality of the police force in Osun State.
β"If armed thugs can abduct citizens in full view of the public and face no consequences, while the victims are treated as suspects, can any resident truly say they are safe under the current police leadership?"
βAs citizens look toward upcoming electoral cycles, the failure to hold these perpetrators accountable casts a dark shadow over the promise of a free and fair environment for voters.
