By Peter Dada
The Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps has arrested no fewer than 48 people over various criminal activities across the state.
According to the corps, the suspects were arrested for allegedly involving in crimes which included kidnapping, theft, burglary, impersonation, anti-grazing, and vandalism, among others.
The state Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, paraded the suspects at the headquarters of the corps, in Akure, the state capital on Monday.
Adeleye, who said the suspects were arrested across the 18 local government areas of the state, declared that the corps would not relent in its efforts to ensure the protection of the lives and property of the people of the state.
He said, “In Isua, we found out that so many transformers had been stolen, so many cables servicing the transformer had been cut and taken away. By the grace of God and the support of the people, Amotekun has been able to break that terrible cartel. We were able to arrest about three different groups and these three groups sell the products of these bad activities to a particular person who is at large but the long hand of the law will soon catch up with him.
“We also have those who specialised in uprooting cables from buildings under construction and uncompleted buildings. We found out that these cables were burnt and the copper removed and sold to this godfather of criminals who is at large.”
The commander also explained that the state governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, had authorised the corps to immediately launch ‘Operation Safe Ground’ so as to ensure the safety of the people of the state and enable them to carry out their businesses without fear of any criminal.
He explained that the ‘Operation Safe Ground’ was initiated following numerous complaints the corps had received, concerning miscreants and criminals disturbing the peace of the towns and villages in the state.
According to him, the inauguration of ‘Operation Safe Ground’ will lead to the creation of more control points on virtually every street in major towns of the state to curb the criminal activities of miscreants.
“We observed that in the main cities, miscreants and criminals are taking over, we equally observed that on Sundays and when people go to work, these miscreants bungle their houses and make away with their valuables. The complaints became unbearable in the last few weeks and this was what prompted the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to direct that Operation Safe Ground be inaugurated (today) Monday.
“To the residents of the state capital and the major towns in the state, you will start observing like before, control points and security points on virtually every street in the state to curb these notorious activities of these vandals in these hard times that dispossessed people of their valuables,” the commander stated.
In a bid to make the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir festival crime-free in the state, the Amotekun boss revealed that the corps had deployed 1000 men across the state to prevent the breakdown of law and order.
He said, “In view of the forthcoming Ileya Festival (Eid-el-Kabir festival), the corps as from tomorrow (Tuesday) will deploy 1,000 men across the state, especially at the borders, prayers ground, marketplaces, and churches to guarantee the safety of lives and property during the coming holidays. We want to do enough work to prepare the ground such that people can enjoy their holiday and sleep with both eyes closed without fear of being molested.” (punch)
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