The Ondo State Command of the Amotekun Corps, a Southwest Security Network Agency, has successfully foiled five kidnapping attempts and rescued nine victims within the past week.
Commander Akogun Adetunji Adeleye announced this during a parade of 20 suspected criminals at the Command’s Headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure, on Thursday.
Among the arrested suspects was a family of robbers, including a husband, wife, and their children. Adeleye emphasized that the Corps has intensified operations across the state, particularly in known crime hotspots, to combat criminal activities.
Adeleye stated: “We have three minors from a family—a husband, wife, and their children—who specialize in breaking into homes to steal. For obvious reasons, we will not be parading the minors.
“They are aged between 12 and 15 years. Currently, we have 15 suspects in custody regarding the enforcement of law and order. No arrests were made in the past week concerning pending enforcement and infringements.
“In terms of land and chieftaincy issues, there have been no violations. Ondo State has remained peaceful concerning labor union matters over the last week. Regarding anti-grazing and farmers-herders’ conflicts, we will present one suspect today. There are no reported cases of human trafficking.
“We have one kidnapping suspect who confessed to extorting two million naira from the victim and detailed how the money was distributed, including its connection to their godfathers.
“Everything has been running smoothly in student affairs over the past week, with no reported infringements. There have been no issues related to militancy, and political and religious activities have been without problems. We arrested three suspects involved in cultism, who were found with charms, arms, and ammunition.
“Overall, I would say that the security situation in Ondo State is stable.
“The only infringement on the anti-open grazing law involved Muhammed Abubakar, who was arrested in Ita-Ogbolu.
“One suspect was arrested in Akoko through a joint operation involving the police, hunters, and Amotekun Corps. The investigation is ongoing.”
