The Amotekun Corps in Ondo State has paraded 35 suspects linked to varied felony actions, together with kidnapping, human trafficking, rape, and armed theft.
The Commander of the corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this throughout a briefing in Akure, stating that 11 of the suspects have been linked to kidnapping, three to human trafficking, two to rape, whereas others have been concerned in breaches of public order.
He revealed that one of the vital disturbing instances concerned a human trafficking syndicate that defrauded a sufferer of about 1.4 million CFA underneath the pretext of securing a Canadian visa.
In line with him, the sufferer was lured from Togo to Nigeria, held hostage for 2 weeks, and later escaped earlier than reporting the case to safety operatives.
“Our operatives swung into motion, recovered the cash and passports, and reunited her together with her household,” Adeleye mentioned.
The commander additionally disclosed that 11 suspects have been arrested in reference to a number of kidnapping instances throughout Akure and different elements of the state, including that two kidnapped victims, a father and his son, have been just lately rescued and are protected.
In one other operation in Owo, the corps recovered a stolen Lexus Jeep inside hours after sealing exit routes following a misery name.
Adeleye additional highlighted the arrest of six suspects concerned in motorbike theft, noting that some attacked riders earlier than dispossessing them of their bikes, whereas others dismantled stolen bikes on the market as spare elements.
He added that intensified surveillance throughout non secular gatherings had led to arrests of suspects concerned in burglary, together with people accused of concentrating on houses throughout church companies.
Two suspects have been additionally arrested in Akunnu Akoko over alleged tried rape and conspiracy.
The Amotekun boss attributed the latest decline in crime charges to the enforcement of the state authorities’s ban on night-time business motorbike operations.
He mentioned over 120 bikes had been impounded throughout the state for violating the directive, whereas about 14,000 riders have registered in compliance with authorities laws.
Adeleye warned that enforcement would proceed and defaulters would face sanctions, urging residents to stay vigilant and cooperate with safety businesses.
By Fidelis David
Times Nigeria