Ondo Amotekun Arrests 39 Suspected Bandits Fleeing Northern Airstrikes

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, has arrested 39 individuals suspected of fleeing northern Nigeria following U.S. military airstrikes.

Commander Akogun Adetunji Adeleye said the corps has strengthened security measures to prevent the entry of bandits and terrorists into the state.

Adeleye made the announcement while parading 61 of the 100 suspects detained at the Amotekun headquarters in Akure, the state capital. He explained that 50 of the suspects were arrested for disturbing public order, six for kidnapping, two for violating anti-open grazing regulations, and three for gender-based offenses, including rape.

“We appreciate the support of all security agencies in the state—the police, civil defence, army, DSS, vigilantes—and the public,” Adeleye said.

He gave further details, naming 34-year-old Mustafa and 45-year-old Philip, arrested for kidnapping in the Ofosun Odigbo area. In Isua Akoko, 18-year-old Idris, 20-year-old Ibrahim Abdullahi, and 23-year-old Lawal Idris were apprehended.

For rape and assaults on Amotekun officers, suspects included 19-year-old Daniel Ojo, 33-year-old Usman, and 41-year-old Bejide in Isinkan. Arrests for armed robbery included 30-year-old Ola Tunbosun, Ibrahim, and Shahidu in Akure North, Oba Akoko, and Oba Ile.