By Dayo Johnson, Akure
Fourteen suspected kidnappers and 31 other suspected criminals, have been arrested by the Ondo state security outfit codenamed Amotekun.
Parading the suspects in Akure, the state capital, the state commander of the Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said that ” the suspected criminals were picked up in the acts in the 18 council areas of the state.
Adeleye added that “Among the 45 suspects, we have 14 kidnappers, one dangerous driving, 5 burglary cases, two anti grazing, four destruction of public peace, stealing and buying of stolen goods.
According to the commander ” In the spirit of the festive period, the governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has directed that 28 of them, having been profiled as first time offenders whose offences are not ones with capital punishment, are to be released to their next of kin for rehabilitation with strict warning not to perpetrated such acts again.
“The remaining will face the full wrath of the law for committing such crimes because we have profiled them.
“We have a particular case where we were able to break the kidnap syndicate in Akoko local government.
“The two kidnap victims are present and the bike the kidnappers were supplied with.
” In our strive to bring them out, the kidnapper that already confessed was matcheted in several places by his fellow kidnapper who wanted to cover up the crime.
“The officers of the corp, rushed the kidnapper to the hospital and he was treated. He has given useful information.
“This kidnap syndicate has confessed to several kidnapping activities in Akoko, Kogi and Edo area. We are still looking for their sponsor who is at large.
Adeleye assured the people of the state that there would be no hiding place for criminals in the state
