The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps has arrested four persons in connection with kidnapping, armed robbery, murder and destruction of farmlands and property at Sanusi village in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The Corp Commander, Chief Adetunji Adeleye told newsmen on Saturday that the suspects,who were arrested within one hour of a joint operation, would be handed over to the appropriate security agency for prosecution.
Some hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers, illegal miners and herdsmen, allegedly killed a farmer and a member of vigilante group in the area recently.
The suspected hoodlums were also said to have razed farmlands and destroyed properties including a vehicle belonging to Amotekun.
The Commander who said the arrest was carried out in concert with the Nigeriian Army and the Police explained that the crossfire between the hoodlums and the police lasted for over an hour.
Adeleye presented Mr Sesan Adeniyi,Otapo, the operative that was rumoured to have been killed during the operation to newsmen and advised the media to be factual in their reports.
He warned motorcyclists to desist from moving about from 6. pm as the curfew in the state was still on, adding that anyone caught would have himself to blame
” Our men will be out from Monday to ensure strict compliance with the curfew.” he said.
