Ondo Amotekun parades 58 suspects over kidnapping, other crimes
Security Network of Amotekun Corps has paraded 58 suspects apprehended for various offences, including kidnapping, across different parts of the state.
According to The Hope, the State Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye at the command’s headquarters in Akure, disclosed that among those arrested were 32 kidnapping suspects picked up within the past week.
According to Adeleye, the suspects, currently undergoing interrogation, were nabbed in Akure North, Akure South, Ose, and Akoko local government areas.
“They were apprehended in forest reserves and other hideouts notorious for criminal activities,” he stated.
Adeleye further said that operatives of the Ondo State Security Network mobilised reinforcement from neighbouring local governments to launch operations into these criminal enclaves.
While assuring residents of the government’s collaboration with security agencies on safety, he noted that the state government remains committed to flushing out criminals from both forests and urban centres.
“We want to reassure our people that, with concerted efforts by the government and security agencies, we will rid the state of criminal elements to ensure a safe environment,” he added.
The Amotekun boss added that in response to recent killings in Akoko North, security personnel have intensified patrols in affected communities, including Ago Dada, Ago Igbo, and Ago Ademetu, restoring normalcy in the area.
He assured residents, particularly farmers, that they could now go about their activities without fear, as a joint task force had been deployed to stabilise remote parts of Akoko North, where criminal activities had been rampant.
“As part of our strategy, the government has initiated plans to improve road access in these areas, ensuring swift security response in case of emergencies,” he said.
Adeleye also noted an emerging security challenge involving trucks conveying foodstuffs from northern Nigeria, which often arrive with hundreds of unidentified individuals without known destinations or contacts.
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“These individuals, upon arrival, frequently become a public nuisance. To curb this, truck owners have been directed to limit the number of passengers per vehicle to five. Security personnel at the borders have also been instructed to turn back vehicles carrying excessive numbers of undocumented persons,” he explained.
He urged residents to collaborate with security agencies by providing credible intelligence, adding that the Miyetti Allah leadership had been engaged and had pledged to assist in identifying criminal elements within their ranks.
