Amotekun Arrests 32 Suspects For Kidnapping, Theft In Ondo
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun, has arrested 32 suspected criminals across the State, involving kiddnaping, violation of anti-grazing law, conspiracy, attempted murder and theft.
Speaking on Sunday at the command’s headquarters in Akure, the State Commander of Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, said the arrests followed intensified surveillance and intelligence-driven operations carried out in collaboration with other security agencies.
According to Adeleye, 12 of the suspects were arrested for breaching public law and order, three for offences linked to anti-grazing and farmer-herder clashes, while 17 others were connected to kidnap-related crimes.
He said: “Among the suspects is a group of three men who allegedly attempted to kill their Fulani employer after roasting 10 of his cows in Idoani.
“The suspects are Ibrahim, 40; Yunusa, 30; and Abdukadri, 25,” saying; “Other collaborators are still at large, but efforts are ongoing to apprehend them.
“We also arrested Elura, Alilu, Adamu and Kamal, aged between 24 and 29, around Ile-Oluji and Ondo town in connection with criminal activities.”
He added that in Oba Akoko, where several kidnapping cases had been recorded around Akungba Akoko, Amotekun operatives acted on intelligence, laid an ambush and arrested two suspects, Pius and John, aged 23 and 35 respectively.
The commander further disclosed that in Akin Camp, Odigbo Local Government Area, operatives arrested Mohamed Abubakar, Abdulahi, Yakubu, aged between 22 and 35, and Abba Aliu, 29.
“One of the suspects had previously been arrested for kidnap-related offences but escaped from lawful custody. He was later re-arrested at Akin Camp, where the kidnapping incident occurred. The victims were successfully rescued and the suspects taken into custody.
“Additionally, four other suspects were arrested at the Akure garage for conspiracy, assault and breach of public peace,” he added.
He also disclosed that Abdulahi, Kada and Useni were arrested for conspiracy, stealing and anti-grazing-related offences in Elegbeka Forest Reserve and Ifon areas.
The Amotekun commander declared that Ondo State remained peaceful, noting that criminal activities were on the decline.
He recalled that the arrests came days after the corps intercepted a Mercedes-Benz truck conveying 38 men suspected to have arrived from the northern part of the country adding that, “the suspects, intercepted at the Cathedral area of Akure, could not give definite destination within the State during interrogation.”
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