Monday, January 19, 2026 - The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested no fewer than 32 suspected criminals across the state.
The suspects were allegedly involved in offences including
kidnapping, violation of the anti-grazing law, conspiracy, attempted murder,
and theft.
Speaking on Sunday at the command’s headquarters in Akure,
the State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, said the arrests
followed intensified surveillance and intelligence-driven operations carried
out in collaboration with other security agencies.
According to Adeleye, 12 of the suspects were arrested for
breach of public law and order, three for offences linked to anti-grazing and
farmer-herder clashes, while 17 others were connected to kidnap-related crimes.
“Among the suspects is a group of three men who allegedly
attempted to kill their Fulani employer after roasting 10 of his cows in
Idoani. The suspects are Ibrahim, 40; Yunusa, 30; and Abdulkadri, 25,” he said.
He added that in Oba Akoko — where several kidnapping cases
had been recorded around Akungba Akoko — Amotekun operatives acted on
intelligence, laid an ambush and arrested two suspects, Pius and John, aged 23
and 35 respectively, at the point where they believed a ransom exchange was to
take place.
“Other collaborators are still at large, but efforts are
ongoing to apprehend them. We also arrested Elura, Alilu, Adamu and Kamal, aged
between 24 and 29, around Ile-Oluji and Ondo town in connection with criminal
activities,” Adeleye said.
The commander further disclosed that in Akin Camp, Odigbo
Local Government Area, operatives arrested Mohammed Abubakar, Abdullahi, Yakubu
(aged between 22 and 35) and Abba Aliu, 29.
“One of the suspects had previously been arrested for
kidnap-related offences but escaped from lawful custody. He was later
re-arrested at Akin Camp, where the kidnapping incident occurred. The victims
were successfully rescued, and the suspects were taken into custody,” he said.
In the Agbogbo area of Akure, Adeleye said three persons
were arrested while in possession of items they could not reasonably account
for.
“Additionally, four other suspects were arrested at the
Akure garage for conspiracy, assault and breach of public peace,” he added.
He also disclosed that Abdullahi, Kada and Useni were
arrested for conspiracy, stealing and anti-grazing-related offences in the
Elegbeka Forest Reserve and Ifon.
“Also arrested was one Friday, aged 43, for breaking and
stealing, while Yayah Abba was apprehended for stealing in collaboration with
Masadi and Abubakar, involving motorcycles and water pumps,” Adeleye said.
The Amotekun commander noted that Ondo State remained
peaceful and that criminal activities were on the decline.
He recalled that the arrests came days after the corps
intercepted a Mercedes-Benz truck conveying 38 men suspected to have arrived
from the northern part of the country.
According to him, the suspects — who were intercepted at the
Cathedral area of Akure — could not give a definite destination within the
state during interrogation.
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