Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has issued an Executive Order establishing a Coroner Inquest/Panel of Inquiry into the killings, shootings, injuries and violence reported at Naira and Kobo Junction, Motor Park/Garage Area, Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, on August 24, 2026.
The panel, headed by Magistrate Ayokunle Shiyanbola, will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, determine the identities and number of victims, establish the immediate and remote causes of the violence and examine whether criminal responsibility is connected to the deaths.
The Executive Order, which takes effect on August 31, also mandates the panel to investigate the role of security operatives and determine whether live ammunition or other weapons were used during the incident and whether their use complied with the law, rules of engagement and human rights standards.
The state government disclosed this in a statement on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.
According to the statement, “The panel is mandated to determine the circumstances leading to the shootings and killings, examine the role of security operatives, establish whether live ammunition or other weapons were used and whether their use complied with the law, rules of engagement and human rights standards.”
The panel will also investigate whether the actions or omissions of individuals or groups contributed to the violence.
“It is also empowered to identify any individual, group, security personnel, political actor, transport union member, public official or other person whose action or omission may have contributed to the incident,” the statement said.
The inquiry may recommend prosecution, disciplinary measures, compensation for victims and institutional reforms to prevent a recurrence.
“The panel may recommend prosecution, disciplinary measures, compensation for victims and institutional reforms to prevent recurrence,” the government said.
The panel will also have wide powers to gather evidence and compel witnesses to participate in the inquiry.
“The inquiry will have powers to summon witnesses, demand relevant police and medical records, inspect the scene of the incident and other relevant locations, receive oral and documentary evidence, and recommend protective measures for witnesses and persons at risk of intimidation or retaliation,” the statement said.
Adeleke also ordered the preservation of evidence that could help establish what happened during the violence.
“Governor Adeleke also directed the preservation of firearms, ammunition records, station diaries, communication logs, incident reports, duty rosters, medical records, autopsy reports, photographs, videos and other materials relevant to the inquiry,” the statement said.
Adeleke also ordered the preservation of evidence that could help establish what happened during the violence.
“Governor Adeleke also directed the preservation of firearms, ammunition records, station diaries, communication logs, incident reports, duty rosters, medical records, autopsy reports, photographs, videos and other materials relevant to the inquiry,” the statement said.
The Executive Order further provides for the protection of witnesses and families of those killed, while requiring the government to obtain medical and forensic documentation and maintain peace in Ikire pending the conclusion of the inquiry.
