Osun Amotekun Dismisses Officer for Gross Misconduct

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Osun Amotekun Dismisses Officer for Gross Misconduct

The Osun State Amotekun Corps dismissed Awopeju Cornelious Sanjo, service number OSNA/2021/00018, for alleged gross misconduct and a breach of public service regulations. The decision followed disciplinary proceedings on October 26, 2026, during which Sanjo acknowledged the allegations against him. The command ordered him to return his uniforms and official equipment and said he was no longer authorised to act on the corps’ behalf. Corps Commander Adekunle Isaac Omoyele reaffirmed that indiscipline and misconduct would not be tolerated.

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