Western Nigeria Security Network in Ondo State, code named Amotekun Corps, has arrested 27 suspects over alleged kidnapping, stealing and other crimes.

The state Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, broke the news while parading the suspects before reporters yesterday in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

Adeleye said the suspects, including four alleged kidnappers, were arrested in various parts of the state.

He said the suspected kidnappers and other gang members still on the run had for long been terrorising villagers in Ikakumo-Akoko.

“We also arrested a major member of a syndicate that specialises in killing commercial motorcycle riders, after robbing them.

“We went as far as Kogi and Edo, before we were able to track and arrest the suspect, who is here on parade.”

“He has confessed to stealing so many motorcycles in the last five years in Akure, Ogbese and Uso .

“He said he has lost count of the number of motorcycles stolen, and after dispossessing their owners of them, dismantled them, and took the parts out of the state in pieces,” the commander said.

Adeleye said the command’s personnel also arrested five suspects who specialise in stealing household equipment and foodstuffs.

Equally arrested were suspects, who allegedly broke into a shop and stole mattresses, which were sold between N5,000 and N10,000.

The commander further said that the recent establishment of the Amotekun Rangers had yielded positive results as some suspected criminals have been arrested in border forests in Edo and Kogi.

The Nation