The Ondo State Security Network agency codenamed Amotekun corps, has suspended three of its officers for gross misconduct which is capable of undermining the security of the state.
The suspended officers are; Abu Taiwo, Akinsipe Victor and Ekujumi Julius.
The State Commander of the corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye announced this in Akure today while parading four suspected criminals, said the agency also declared the officers wanted as they are currently on the run.
Adeleye noted that the suspension would enable the agency to carry out proper investigations into allegations levelled against the officers.
On the four suspects paraded, the AMOTEKUN commander said they were apprehended in connection with stealing of government’s property and kidnapping activities at a village in Akure North.
“Today we are parading four notorious suspects, in addition to that, we have another six sets of criminals that were arrested in the last two weeks in Ondo State in connection with robbery and kidnapping. For the fact that we had not concluded investigation on those, so they will not be paraded.
“For the four that we are parading today, we have Ogungbemi Adebayo who confessed voluntarily that he is an informant to kidnappers in Ademekun power line at Agodada camp.
On the suspension, Adeleye, said; “every organization has its own rules, the Ondo State Security Network Agency is not an exception. The law setting up the Corps specifically says the Corps should give out identity cards and warrant cards for operatives who are full staff of the government as an agency.
“You will observe that at the time when there are pressing need for the Corps to come together and continue to work assiduously to ensure that the security of the state is not compromised, it is when our intelligence showed that the trio ; Abu Taiwo, Akinsipe Victor, Ekinjumi Julius have been sponsored not only to undermine and disparage the management of the Corps but totally to distract the attention of the Corps from its core mandate of the provision of security to lives and property. All that you had seen on the social media on the 15 points they raised are all false allegations and disciplinary actions had been put in place by the Corps.
“And as we stand today, the three of them had been reprimanded. They are also declared wanted and due diligence in handling such in a security environment where oaths of allegiance and secrecy to the state cannot be thrown away. We refused to be dragged into the controversies surrounding each and every one of them.
“But the fact remains that they are acting in isolation and the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps remains solid as you can see the entire management staff in ensuring that we are not distracted. They are acting in isolation.
“The three of them have been suspended from the Corps and we are looking for them to come and answer as a way of giving them free access to criminal justice. If they are innocent, everybody will see. But the Corps as an entity will not be dragged into social media controversy with such people that are acting in isolation. Especially now that we are sure and we have proof to show that they are being sponsored.”
