The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has recovered stolen items worth over N300 million and arrested seven suspects in connection with various crimes across the state.
The Commander of the security outfit, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this in Akure over the weekend, stating that the arrests and recoveries were part of ongoing efforts to combat criminal activities in the state.
According to Adeleye, the recovered items, which included phones and electronic gadgets, were stolen in Lagos and transported to Ondo State through the Ojota Motor Park.
He explained, “One of the suspects boarded the same bus conveying the goods and repackaged the items into an empty carton during the journey. The act was discovered during a stop for fuel, prompting further investigation and the eventual recovery of the stolen goods.”
Adeleye noted that the recovered items belonged to a licensed electronics dealer in Ondo State and would be returned to the owner after the completion of necessary court processes.
The Amotekun commander also paraded suspects linked to a recent kidnap incident, revealing that two victims abducted along Itagbolu Road six days ago were rescued after 96 hours of intensive search in the forest.
He said, “The kidnappers had demanded a N50 million ransom, but the victims’ families did not pay. We advise residents not to pay ransom, and we are glad that most kidnap cases in the last two months have been resolved without payment.”
Among the suspects paraded was a local gang leader who had evaded arrest for six months before being apprehended by Amotekun operatives.
Adeleye reiterated the agency’s commitment to ensuring the safety of residents, urging the public to report suspicious activities to security agencies.