33 people have been detained by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, better known as Amotekun, for participating in various criminal operations in the state.
The alleged criminals were apprehended in various locations throughout the state’s 18 local government areas, according to Akogun Adeleye, state commander of the Corps.
On Monday, at the command’s headquarters in Akure, the state capital, Adeleke claimed the suspects had been involved in crimes like kidnapping, burglary, and theft, among others.
“We have a cross-section of suspected criminals who have terrorized every area of the state,” he said. “For the parade today (Monday), we have 33 suspects, and their activities range from suspected kidnappers, housebreaking, theft, stealing of motorcycles, trading in human beings, and cross-section of criminal activities.”As you are aware, the holiday season is quickly approaching. I would like to take this opportunity to reassure the public that the Ondo Security Agency, Amontekun Corp., is steadfast in its commitment to ensuring that the holiday season is free of security breaches.
“These 33 suspected criminals were apprehended from various local governments and regions of the state; for some of them, the investigation is complete, and they will be prosecuted; for the others, we are moving quickly and will follow the law.”
He said that while the remaining suspects were still being investigated, 18 of them would be arraigned in court on Tuesday.
The commander said, “The 16 of them are ready to go for prosecution tomorrow, while the investigation is ongoing for others.”