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Amotekun arrests 27 for kidnapping, murder, theft in Ondo
Amotekun arrests 27 for kidnapping, murder, theft in Ondo
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, announced the arrest of 27 individuals involved in various crimes, including kidnapping, theft, murder, and burglary, across the state.
During a parade of the suspects at the Amotekun headquarters in Akure on Tuesday, the state’s Amotekun Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, stated, “Today, we have a total of 27 suspects on parade. In the last two weeks across the state, we have 27 suspects involved in law-breaking activities.”
He noted that while there were a few isolated kidnapping incidents near state borders, “the entire 18 local governments is at peace.”
Adeleye assured that the state remains “peaceful and community-friendly, investment-friendly,” with Amotekun rangers stationed in farmlands and government forest reserves to prevent any disturbances.
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He cited specific cases, including a 30-year-old involved in cultism and attempted murder of law enforcement agents, and a 42-year-old, Gbenro, who attacked Amotekun officers.
He also reported that Samuel Peter, 21, was charged with attempted murder, and Akimade Friday allegedly murdered a 65-year-old man.
Adeleye highlighted other cases, such as Segun Owolabi, 20, who reportedly specialized in motorcycle theft, and a gang of young men aged between 22 and 25, involved in house burglaries. He named individuals, including Toba, Pelumi, Ogumade, and Oriade, connected to these thefts.
Declaring the state as generally peaceful, Adeleye noted that the corps had successfully resolved several minor issues within the communities, including five cases of clashes between herders and farmers.
He explained, “The herders volunteered to pay for the cost of what they destroyed and equally paid the fine of government for the infringement.”
Amotekun arrests 27 for kidnapping, murder, theft in Ondo
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200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that about 200,000 repentant terrorists have so far dropped their arms and surrendered to troops in the North East, noting that the twin strategy of kinetic and non-kinetic operations was responsible for this achievement.
The CDS made this known at the Security and Justice Symposium organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in collaboration with the British High Commission, which began at the National Counterterrorism Centre in Abuja on Tuesday.
He disclosed that the theme of the symposium, ”Securing Peace, Ensuring Justice, Protection, Conduct, and Accountability,” speaks volumes about the deluge of security challenges the armed forces and security agencies are facing.
His words, “All the challenges we are facing today have to do with fairness, equity, justice, and accountability.
“There will not be peace without justice, equity, fairness, and accountability. In our operations, we are conducting both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies, which have to a large extent yielded significant successes, and we want to particularly thank the National Security Adviser for his great support in this regard.
“Nigeria is going through so many challenges, and we feel we’re able to address this, and everybody has a sense of belonging. A lot of the security challenges we are having, we are sure, will go down. I want to thank the National Security Advisor for all the support he’s given us, both the kinetic and the non-kinetic.
“We have said it; the kinetic aspect is just less than 30%. The non-kinetic has a lot to play. The non-kinetic, because when you have democracy, people must have the evidence of democracy. As long as it tells people to sleep well and be peaceful, and they are hungry, their children cannot eat, and all this creates more problems.
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“The issue of informants. We have to look at how we tackle this issue of informants. Because these are the people who have created the issue.
200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
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Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
The spokesperson for the police in Delta State, SP Bright Edafe, has confirmed the death of two robbery suspects in the state.
Mr Edafe, who disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Warri, said that the deceased were killed from the bullets shot by their gang members.
According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday at Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.
Mr Edafe explained that the deceased were leading the police surveillance team attached to the Ekpan Division to their hideout when they were caught during a shoot-out.
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“The suspects were arrested at Effurun roundabout with a bag containing 57 live cartridges and other items. They were leading the surveillance team to their hideout at Warri/Sapele road when their gang members, on sighting the vehicle of the police team, engaged them in a shootout.During the gun duel, the arrested suspects that were leading the police team were fatally wounded by the gun shot of their colleagues. The two injured suspects were taken to the hospital and later died while receiving treatment,” he said.
Mr Edafe said that items recovered from the hoodlums hideout included: one English pump action gun, one locally made cut-to-size gun and eight live cartridges.
Others were: six iPhones, Smart phones and a Rolex wrist watch.
He said that the command had intensified manhunt on the fleeing members of the gang.
Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
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