Crime & Court

Ondo Amotekun nabs four-man kidnap syndicate

Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun have arrested a four-man kidnap syndicate in Akure, the state capital.

Ondo Amotekun commander, Adetunji Adeleye, while parading the suspects informed that they were apprehended after kidnapping three persons along Oda road in Akure during a night operation while it was raining.

Adeleye stressed that the suspects initially kidnapped four persons, but one person was able to escape while they took the rest of them to their hideout.

He said after getting wind of the incident, Amotekun operatives swung into action and rescued two persons that night, and subsequently arrested the suspects during negotiations for ransom.

A gun,  cutlass, dagger, and a motorcycle were recovered from the suspects.

Usman Garba who led the kidnap syndicate confessed that the victims were beaten while one of them was raped.

Adeleye, however assured the law-abiding residents of the state of adequate security of their lives and property.

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