Crime

Amotekun nabs 21 suspects for alleged kidnapping, others

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2 years ago

September 10, 2024

The Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, has nabbed no fewer than 21 suspects for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery and other offences across the state.

Mr Adetunji Adeleye, State Commander of Amotekun corps, made the disclosure while parading the suspects before newsmen on Tuesday in Akure.

Adeleye, who explained that the suspects were arrested within few weeks, said 19 suspects were arrested for law and order offences, while two suspects were arrested for kidnapping.

According to him, “in spite of the means to checkmate these criminals, they are also moving forward with their activities, but we got them through receipt of credible information from the public”.

The Amotekun boss, who frowned at people who took pleasure in buying cheap second hand items, urged them to desist as they would be regarded as accomplices.

He also called on the public not to patronise Okada (commercial motorcyclists) that used hoods to cover their heads while leaving space for only their eyes and nose.

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Adeleye said that Amotekun corps was able to break a syndicate that devised another means of dispossessing innocent Okada of their motorcycles.

“We also have a group who specialises in breaking into empty, unoccupied houses where the owners are not around.

“They burgle and empty the house of everything and it is sold round to people in various local governments, but we were able to retrieve some of them from the different local governments.

“We equally have suspected kidnappers apprehended around where ransom was paid. They have given us useful information.

“We have devised security tactics to bring about relative peace at border local governments of Edo-Ondo, Edo-Kogi. The results will be visible within few days.

“The implication is that Ondo State remains relatively peaceful despite pockets of robbery and kidnapping at the borders,” he said.