Osun Amotekun nabs eight suspects

Operatives of the Osun State Security Network code named Amotekun corps have arrested no fewer than eight suspected criminals who have been terrorising the people of Ife, Modakeke, and Ilesa.

The suspects were paraded by the field commander of Amotekun Corps, Amitolu Shittu.

They were arrested in different parts of the state for various crimes including robbery and rape.

One of the suspects, Uchenna Elon was allegedly planning to carry out a robbery in Ilesa when he was nabbed.

He was arrested in a hotel while awaiting the arrival of other members of his gang.

Elon, who was also alleged to have raped a fifteen years old girl for five days in Iwo before he was arrested has confessed to the crime.

Parading the suspects, Amitolu Shittu, appreciated the cooperation of other security agencies particularly the Department of State Security, DSS.

He promised to hand over the suspects to the police on completion of their investigations.

The Amotekun boss also assured that the Ilesa-Akure and Gbongan-Waasinmi-Ikire roads are now safe for motorists.

The operatives also recovered three vehicles including white Peugeot loaded with goods worth millions of naira.