Amotekun arrests suspected kidnapper in Osun

The Osun Amotekun Corps says it has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Ayobola Awe, in the Isokun area of Ilesa.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer for the Corps, Mr Yusuf Abass, on Sunday in Osogbo.

The statement said that the suspect, popularly called ”Bishop Awasere,” had been on the wanted list of some security agencies over alleged murder and kidnapping.

It stated that Awe and his notorious gang were tracked to a hideout in the Sokun area of Ilesa at 5:59 p.m.

During the raid, Amotekun operatives recovered hard drugs and a cache of assorted charms believed to be used by the gang for spiritual fortification.

“We have also launched a manhunt on some gang members who managed to escape during the operation,” the statement added

According to the statement, the arrest is a significant stride in the fight against violent crime in the state and its environs.

Recall the Ondo State Amotekun Corps, on Tuesday, paraded no fewer than 28 suspected criminals arrested in the state.

The corps said the suspects were arrested across the 18 local government areas of the state, in collaboration with other security agencies and the local vigilante.

It alleged the suspects were involved in various crimes such as kidnapping, theft, stealing, cattle rustling, and vandalism, among others.

(NAN)