Amotekun arrests 95 suspected kidnappers other criminals in Ondo
—- 34 Northern hidden in beans truck
By Dayo Johnson Akure
The Ondo security outfit codename Amotekun has arrested 95 suspected kidnappers and other criminals.
Sixty one of the suspects were found hidden inside a trailer truck containing beans by the personnel of the security agency.
The state commander of Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said that 34 people were arrested for various infractions including breach of law and order, armed robbery, contravention of anti-grazing law and stealing.
Adeleye said that suspects were discovered stumped inside a trailer convening beans to Akure.
” They were to be dropped in Akure North local government notorious for heinous crimes in recent times including kidnapping.
Parading the suspects, Adeleye, disclosed that while a total of 95 suspected criminals are currently in custody, only 34 were physically paraded, while 61 others are still undergoing profiling.
He added that 12 suspects were arrested over kidnapping-related offences, with several picked up in Ilu-Abo Akure, Ayede-Akure, Iloro Camp and Ogbese. Three suspects were arrested over anti-grazing violations, while 19 were held for breaching law and order.
Adeleye noted that the arrests followed weeks of coordinated security operations involving Amotekun, the Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Army.
On spate of kidnapping cases along the Ilu -Abo axis, in Akure North area of the state, Adeleye said Amotekun Rangers have established two static posts in the forest and deployed officers along major roads.
” The corps is working closely with community monitors and vigilante groups, and has successfully foiled five kidnapping attempts in the area through joint efforts.
Adeleye reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustained collaboration to nip crime in the bud across Ondo State.
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