The Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered the setting up of Amotekun Rangers in the state forests to put an end to incessant killings of farmers by suspected herdsmen and kidnapping at border towns and roads in the state.
The State Security Network Agency Commandant, codenamed Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this in Akure, the state while parading some suspected criminals.
Adeleye informed that Governor Aiyedatiwa ordered the ‘Amotekun Rangers’ to “leave and stay in the forests to control the excesses of these miscreants causing trouble in Ondo State.”
According to Adeleye, “These six control points cut across the troubled borders around Edo, Kogi, Kwara, and Ekiti states.”
The Amotekun boss further stated “In the last 72 hours, men of the Ondo State Security Network had combed every nook and cranny of the four local governments in Akoko, and we’ve been able to flush out the miscreants.
“They even ran away before our men got there. This is to tell them that Ondo State is not a place for terrorists and people with bad intentions to stay.
No matter how deep into the forestry area, we remain resolute to ensure the safety of lives and property in such areas.
“Hence, the Governor has graciously approved that two of the existing control posts in the forest be further reinforced while an additional four, making a total of six, will be put in place. These are to be manned by specially trained Amotekun Rangers whose sole responsibility is to ensure that the nefarious activities of these miscreants are checkmated.”
Parading the nine suspects, Akogun Adeleye said the development would send a warning to thieves, kidnappers, and murderers that the state is not a place for them to stay.
His words: On a specific note, James Amos and Moses Ponsack, aged 30 and 21, respectively, were arrested on charges of robbery, attempted murder, and theft of diesel.
“Boboye Matthew, 18, and Boboye Lekan (siblings) specialise in stealing, dismantling, and selling Okada. Rabiu Mogaji, Daouda Alassin, and Godwin Isaac were picked from different locations to steal generators and phones when owners were unavailable.
“We equally have what we recovered from them on display.
Azubuike Okafor Patti was arrested for breaking into houses when the owner had gone to work. While
Isiaka Audu was arrested for stealing motorcycles and tubas of yams.”
