Saturday, January 3, 2026 - The Osun State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested three suspects over the alleged theft of 97 goats in Ila-Orangun, Osun State.
The suspects were identified as 34-year-old Ajayi Tope, an
indigene of Ila-Orangun, as well as 46-year-old Babalola Afeez and 46-year-old
Tajudeen Isiaka, both from Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State.
According to a statement by the Spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu
Abass on Friday, the trio were arrested at about midnight on December 31, 2025,
by operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps attached to the Ila-Orangun Command.
The arrest followed complaints by residents of Ila-Orangun
over the persistent disappearance of goats within the community.
According to the Corps, “operatives acted on the reports by
placing the suspected perpetrators under surveillance in order to track their
movements.
“The suspects were eventually apprehended when they
allegedly returned to the town late at night to steal more goats and were
arrested on the spot.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects
allegedly confessed to the crime, admitting that the operation was not their
first involvement in livestock theft in the area.
“The suspects reportedly disclosed that they had carried out
similar thefts in Ila-Orangun on eight different occasions prior to their
arrest.
“They further alleged that all the stolen goats were sold to
their supposed leader, identified as Ibrahim Akona, based in Ado-Ekiti, at the
rate of ₦20,000 per goat.”
The statement commended the Ila-Orangun operatives for their
response to the complaints.
“This arrest followed sustained surveillance triggered by
reports from the community. Our operatives acted professionally to apprehend
the suspects, the statement added.
A total of 97 goats were allegedly stolen and sold in
Ado-Ekiti and efforts were ongoing to arrest the alleged kingpin, Ibrahim
Akona, who remained at large.
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