By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, on Thursday paraded 51 suspects arrested across various parts of the state for crimes ranging from kidnapping, robbery, rape, human trafficking, and open grazing violations.
Speaking at the agency’s headquarters in Akure, Adeleye disclosed that the arrests were made in different locations, including forests and communities, through coordinated operations by Amotekun operatives and other security agencies.
He noted that among the suspects were six alleged kidnappers, including a 21-year-old, a 40-year-old, and a 30-year-old, who confessed to carrying out five major abductions in the state.
The commander also revealed the arrest of a rape suspect, an ex-convict who escaped from Okitipupa Correctional Centre, robbery gangs, and others who posed as hawkers and scrap collectors acted as informants for criminals.
He added that 35 of the suspects would be charged to court, while others would undergo further screening or internal dispute resolution.
Adeleye urged residents to provide timely intelligence, reiterating that suspects in custody are not required to pay for bail. “Even feeding of those under interrogation is provided free by the government,” he added.
