Amotekun Arrests Two suspects, Frees Four victims

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested two suspects in Ondo state, accused of committing several kidnappings. The suspects were arrested after abducting four victims along the dreaded Owo/Ose highway.

After the suspects were paraded by the Amotekun operatives in the state capital Akure, the commander of the Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, stated that he personally headed the operatives, in collaboration with some local hunters, to arrest the kidnappers and rescue the victims. According to him, the suspects had been terrorizing farmers and commuters in the state.

The commander revealed that the suspects confirmed they had collected a ransom of N1.2 million from some victims in August. "A day before the rescue, there was a reported kidnapping along a well-known route. Our team swiftly mobilized, and in collaboration with local hunters, we combed the forest where the victims were believed to be held. By the end of the day, we successfully rescued four people," he said.

"What made this operation particularly significant was the identification of two of the arrested suspects. These are no longer suspected kidnappers—they are confirmed kidnappers," Adeleye stated. He also revealed that the suspects had engaged Amotekun operatives in a heavy gun fight before they were apprehended.   

The commander added that the suspects had been apprehended before but had somehow managed to escape and return back to the community