The Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps has arrested nine suspects for their alleged involvement in kidnapping, robbery, and other crimes, News About Nigeria reports.
The State Commander of the Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while parading the suspects on Tuesday in Akure, the State Capital.
He stated that the suspected criminals were arrested at different locations across the state, adding that the suspects allegedly committed various crimes, which included kidnapping, stealing, robbery, and attempted murder.
He noted that the suspects have been profiled and are awaiting necessary action. He added that the corps has created a unit called ‘Amot Rangers’ to combat hoodlums inside the forests in line with the directive of the state governor.
“Today, we are parading nine suspects. The suspects have been profiled and necessary actions are being taken on them.
“Again, we are also carrying out the directives of the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, pursuant to the Ondo State Livestock and Grazing Regulations and Establishment of Ranch Law 2021, as amended, which mandates the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, to oversee and enforce a peaceful relationship between the farmers, herders and inhabitants of the forests.
“In view of Mr. Governor’s directives, we are establishing immediately six major control points for a special unit of the Amotekun corps that is coded ‘Amot Rangers’. The ‘Amot Rangers’. will leave and stay in the forests to control the excesses of these miscreants causing trouble in Ondo State.
“These six control points cut across the troubled borders around Edo, Kogi, Kwara, and Ekiti States. In the last 72 hours, men of the Ondo State Security Network have combed every nook and cranny of the four local governments in Akoko, and we’ve been able to flush out the miscreants.
“As a matter of fact, they even ran away before our men got there. This is to tell them that Ondo State is not a place for terrorists and people with bad intentions to stay.
“No matter how deep into the forestry area, we remain resolute in ensuring the safety of lives and property in such an area.
“Hence, the governor has graciously approved that two of the existing control posts in the forest be further reinforced, while an additional four, making a total of six, will be put in place. These are to be manned by specially trained Amotekun Rangers, whose sole responsibility is to ensure that the nefarious activities of these miscreants are checkmated,” he stated.
