Amotekun arrests 11 kidnappers, 24 others in Ondo

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, says it arrested 11 suspects for kidnapping and 24 others for assorted offences crossed the state.

Ondo Amotekun Corps Commander, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, who disclosed this portion parading the suspects earlier newsmen connected Monday successful Akure, said 19 of the suspects were apprehended for breaking of instrumentality and order.

Adeleye besides said 2 of the suspects were arrested for rape, portion 3 suspects, who were arrested for quality trafficking, defrauded a unfortunate of 1.4 cardinal cedis.

“The victim, who was defrauded nether the pretext of bringing idiosyncratic from Togo to Nigeria to assistance her unafraid a Canadian visa, was held hostage for astir 2 weeks earlier she managed to escape.

“She reported the substance astatine the Amotekun bureau and erstwhile operatives followed up, they were capable to retrieve the wealth and the passports, which were returned to her, portion she has been reunited with her family,” helium said.

Adeleye added that said transgression activities had reduced significantly, particularly with the enforcement of the prohibition connected night-time usage of commercialized motorcyclists (okada).

The commander, who explained that sensitisation was ongoing to guarantee afloat compliance, said the authorities had extended the registration play of Okada by 7 days to let riders to comp...