Amotekun Corps in Ondo State prevents five kidnappings, rescues nine victims in one week.
Adetunji Adeleye, state Commander of Amotekun Corps, revealed on Friday in Akure while parading 20 suspects arrested for various crimes including cultism, housebreaking, and motorcycle theft.
Adeleye, who mentioned that the arrests happened within a week under the Amotekun Rangers, emphasized their dedication to keeping residents safe.
He said the rangers have been actively searching the forests throughout the state, especially in areas where kidnappings are known to happen, to prevent any incidents.
The commander said the kidnapper, Usman Abubakar, who is 28 years old, got arrested in Igbo Oba, Owo. He admitted to taking ₦2 million from someone.
“Abubakar told us how they shared the ₦2 million, and he also told us how to get to the root of their godfathers.
“The Amotekun Rangers launched by Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State had, recently, penetrated the forest substantially within the week under review.
“We were able to resist five kidnapping attempts and we were also able to rescue nine victims. That is to say that the kidnap attempts failed.
“Moreover, the notorious portion of Elegbeka area has been bombarded, and we are glad to say that the Amotekun Rangers had infiltrated the entire forest to guarantee safety of commuters,” he said.
Adeleye said not to worry, the rangers will keep patrolling the whole forest to keep everyone safe.