The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun corps, has intercepted a truck conveying dozens of suspected criminals.
Adetunji Adeleye, the Corps Commander, while parading the suspects at the weekend in Akure disclosed that a total of 95 suspected criminals are currently in custody, only 34 were physically paraded, while 61 others are still undergoing profiling.
Providing a breakdown, Adeleye said 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.
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He 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.
Adeleye said; “today, a total of 95 suspected criminals on ground. 61 of these 95 are not physically on this parade ground because they were caught in suspect, especially around the troubled Akure North Zone.
“In the last few weeks, there have been concerted efforts of all security agencies in the state, especially the Amotekun, the police, the civil defence, and the DSS, in tracking the suspected criminals. And I want to say that it had actually yielded very good results.
“The 61 arrested, found inside the trailer truck you see on the other side of this parade ground, are the suspected men that we are still profiling to determine what exactly would happen after profiling them.
“In hours, we have 19 that breached the law and order of the state. We have three on anti-grazing farmers’ helders related issues. And we have 12 that are kidnapping related.
“The good news is that some of the kidnap related suspects were arrested in the restive Akure North area, and we believe this will translate to peace in the area, especially by the joint operation currently going on.
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“On kidnapping related cases, we have Victor 31, Jonathan 34, Akpan 35, Aliu 27, Sanni 20, Adeoye 44, Ayodeji 50, Abdullahi 24, Doman 25, Isaac 20, Peter 25, and Dada 42.
“These people were arrested in Iluabo Akure, Idogun-Ugbe, Alagbaka area, Ayede Akure, Iloro camp, and Ogbese.
“Some of these, Donald, Isaac, and Peter were arrested around the Akure North Airport axis on kidnap related issues, and they are being investigated on the same. We have Ben that attempted to commit fraud, ritual, and kidnap in Odigbo.
“On burglary and stealing, we have Morenikeji, Sunday and Hakeem arrested in Ijoka and Iyere Owo.
“On fraud related and threat to life, we have a 30-year-old David, stealing of money. We have Ali Abubakar who confessed to stealing 50 cows belonging to a fellow fulani man. We apprehended him, he’s here with us, and he has promised that some of the cows are still somewhere, and he’s willing to bring back a few remaining out of it.
“On stealing of iron rods, roofing sheets, and generator, we have a Gbenga 27, Abiodun 37, and Adebayo 29. Stealing of air conditioner, Ajibade 31. In Ajue Odigbo we have Monday 28, and receiving of stolen materials from Shasha, he was arrested with his stolen things, and his age, Ibrahim, is age 25.
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“On illegal mining activities, we have Usman, who attempted to kill the owner of the plot where they claimed they wanted to exploit gold. There is also one Abubakar, and Aruna, that threatens the Inyeomah axis with carnivorous animal. Another Amadu, 55, and Suleiman, 20, were arrested in the Elegbeka for kidnapping and illegal mining.
“On anti-grazing, we have Umai Jibril, and Hassan. This brings the total of those being paraded for these activities to 34 here with us, and those not being paraded will be investigated right now at 61. I want to place it on record that we were able to achieve this with the collaborative efforts of all the security agencies in the state, especially the police, the civil defence, and the DSS and the Nigerian army.”
He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustained collaboration to nip crime in the bud across Ondo State.
