The Ondo State Security Network, codename Amotekun Corps, has arrested a family, including a father, mother, and children, who specialized in housebreaking and stealing.
The Commander of the security network, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said 70 people, including the family, were arrested for various offences, including stealing, kidnapping, violation of anti-grazing law, and robbery in the last week.
Adeleye said the family arrested by the Corp included three teenagers and their parents who specialized in breaking up houses and stealing household items. Out of the 70 arrested, he said 15 were paraded for various offences.
According to him, one suspect, a 28-year-old Usman Abubakar was arrested in Igbo Oba, Owo local government area of the state. Adeleye said the suspect confirmed collecting two million Naira from the suspect and described how the ransom was shared.
His words, “We have three suspects that were arrested with charms, arms, and ammunition. On average, I want to say that the security situation of Ondo State is good.
“The Amotekun rangers launched by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa recently had penetrated the forest, and substantially within the week under review, we were able to resist five kidnapping attempts. We were able to rescue nine victims. That is to say that the kidnap attempt failed.
“The notorious portion of Elegbeka had been bombarded, and we are glad to say that the Amotekun rangers had infiltrated the entire forest around Elegbeka to guarantee the safety of commuters’ lives and the property of the people of the area.
“In the next few weeks, we are going to dominate Ala, Ago-Oyibo, Ogbese, Jugbere, and other forests. The infringement of the anti-open-grazing law is Mohamed Abubakar, who was arrested in Itaogbolu.
“There was a suspect who was arrested in Akoko by the joint effort of the police, the hunters, and the Amotekun corps. We are reviewing the case and investigation continues on him.”
Adeleye said the security network has arrested Muyidin Olaleye, Jimoh Sherif, and Alex Idowu for stealing and receiving stolen motorcycles in different parts of the state.
He said one Akinbinu Akilolu was arrested for stealing cocoa and plantain while Bello Sunday was arrested in Irun-Akoko in Akoko Northwest local government area of the state for stealing.
