By: Oluwatosin Adesola
Luck ran out of a specialised syndicate as he has been apprehended by men of the Ondo State Security network popularly known as Amotekun Corps, for allegedly snatching and dismantling of motorbikes in some states in the Southwest region.
The syndicate usually operated within Ondo, Osun and Ogun states where he snatched motorbikes from owners at gunpoint and took to its hideout around Iwaraja on Ilesa-Akure highway where the Okadas were dismantled before selling them.
Parading the syndicate alongside other suspects in Akure, the Amotekun Corps Commander, Chief Adetunji Adeleye disclosed that a member of the syndicate, Olamide Wasiu aged 35, from Osogbo, Osun State, had confessed to the crime while others are still on the run.
According to Chief Adeleye, another four-man armed robbery and kidnap syndicate were arrested by the Amotekun officers.
According to the Corps Commander, the suspects, Sunday Aboto, from Olamaboro Local Government Area, Kogi State, Yusuf George from Owo and Odaka Joseph were arrested for kidnapping motorists.
Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, therefore, commended the media for their support for Amotekun and all security agencies in the state which he confirmed has tremendously reduced crime rate in the state.
He said: “These are suspects arrested in the last few weeks in the state for different crimes.
“The crime rate has tremendously reduced in the state. The synergy among all security agencies with journalists is responsible for the success. They informed the public in time about antics and devices of criminals and this has helped the public from falling victim of the criminals.
“I want to seize this opportunity to appreciate newsmen in the state for this synergy with all security agencies in the state,” the Commander said.
According to Olamide in an interview, the buyer usually came with truck from Ibadan, Oyo State to meet them at Iwaraja junction, near Ilesha, where he took delivery of the consignment and paid.
The suspect disclosed that after he was arrested by the Amotekun Corps, he called the buyer that another consignment was ready for sale, but said he’s in Abuja where he’s currently growing rice.
However, the Corps Commander said the command is on the trail of other members of the syndicate which had snatched and dismantled over 100 motorbikes.
