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Amotekun arrests armed robber terrorising Osun communities
Amotekun arrests armed robber terrorising Osun communities
Operatives of Amotekun Corps in Osun State have arrested a 27-year-old notorious armed robber, Olalekan Hassan.
The suspect and his gang members were alleged to have carried out robbery operations in Ila-Orangun, Iree, and Ilesa towns.
The spokesperson of the Amotekun Corps in Osun, Idowu Yusuf, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 7, 2024, said Hassan and his men, armed with dangerous weapons during their various operations, terrorised their victims and stole people’s properties at gunpoint.
“The suspect, who hails from Ile-Ife, was living in Ilesa but was arrested in Ila-Orangun from where he was subsequently transferred to the state headquarters of the Amotekun corps for further investigation,” the statement read.
“The suspect was apprehended following a coordinated operation based on credible intelligence. The suspect’s arrest has brought to light a series of criminal activities in which he has been implicated, alongside three other accomplices named as Segun, Wale and Adebayo.
“Hassan Olalekan and his gang are suspected to have been behind a series of robberies and burglaries in the towns of Ila-Orangun, Iree, and Ilesa. The gang, which was heavily armed, allegedly used firearms to terrorise residents, loot properties, and steal valuable items.”
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“The group was reportedly armed with three pistols and a barrel gun, which they used to threaten and overpower their victims during their criminal operations.”
The corps further disclosed that under interrogation, Hassan admitted to being involved in armed robbery operations alongside his accomplices, where cash, electronics, and other valuables were stolen.
Osun Amotekun corps commander, Dr. Isaac Omoyele, described Hassan as a notorious criminal who terrorised various communities in the state with his gang before luck ran out on him.
“This arrest is a major breakthrough in our efforts to clamp down on criminal elements within Osun State. We are committed to ensuring that those who engage in such activities face the full force of the law,” he stated.
“The Osun Amotekun Corps is working in close collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force. We have since forwarded Olalekan’s case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further inquiry.
“Investigators are now working to track down the remaining members of the criminal gang, who are still at large. Additionally, efforts are being made to recover stolen items from the various robbery incidents.”
Omoyele urged them to report any suspicious activities to the relevant authorities.
Amotekun arrests armed robber terrorising Osun communities
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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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