Amotekun Corps Arrests 97 Suspected Criminals in Ondo

The Amotekun Corps, a security network agency in Ondo State, arrested no fewer than 97 individuals allegedly involved in various criminal activities, including kidnapping, burglary, robbery, and violations of the anti-open grazing law. The arrests were made during raids conducted over a two-week period, as confirmed by Akogun Adeley, the state command's spokesperson.

Among those arrested were members of armed robbery and kidnapping gangs operating in locations such as Ikar Akoko and Akur Ilu Abo. The total of 97 suspects were apprehended across 18 local government areas in Ondo State within the last 14 days.

The arrests are directly linked to kidnapping-related cases, with other arrests made for burglary, robbery, and vehicle hijacking. Some suspects confessed to being part of a kidnapping group and indicated that they were invited by two individuals who brought in 51 others.

The Amotekun Corps aims to bring public attention to this new trend of criminal activity involving women and various household items.