The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, on Friday paraded 32 suspects allegedly involved in kidnapping, anti-grazing law violations, theft, assault, and other criminal activities across the state.
Addressing journalists at the corps’ headquarters in Akure, Commander Akogun Adetunji Adeleye said the arrests followed intelligence-led operations in collaboration with other security agencies.
Adeleye noted a recent influx of unemployed youths from northern states into Ondo, adding that those without valid reasons for being in the state were being profiled and returned to their states.
He dismissed claims circulating on social media that bandits had attacked Akure, describing the reports as false. He, however, confirmed that 42 individuals were recently discovered hiding in a truck carrying bitumen, and profiling of the group was ongoing.
Breaking down the arrests, the Amotekun chief said 12 suspects were detained for public order offences, three for anti-grazing related crimes, and 17 for kidnapping, reflecting an increase in such incidents in parts of the state.
He added that operations led to the arrest of suspects in Idoani, Oba Akoko, Ile-Oluji, Ondo town, Odigbo, and other areas, including those caught attempting ransom collection and cattle rustling.
Adeleye reassured residents that Ondo remains largely peaceful, noting that all suspects had been handed over to appropriate security agencies for prosecution while ongoing operations continue to track fleeing criminals.
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