Tag Archives: Amotekun

Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, better known as Amotekun, have foiled an attempt by a seven-man gang to rob three banks in Irele Local Government Area of the state.    The Commander of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, who disclosed this to journalists on Thursday March 21, …

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has disclosed that no fewer than 20 commercial motorcyclists had been robbed and killed in the last three weeks across the state.   The state Commander of the corps,  Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this in Akure on Wednesday, November 1, …

Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, have busted alleged robbers’ hideout and retrieved stolen properties.   Five suspects including husband and wife were arrested and taken to the Amotekun office for further investigations.    The officers traced the suspects to their hideout a few minutes past …

Men of Osun Amotekun Corps have arrested a 27-year-old man, Lukman Oyelade, over possession of illegal firearms.   The suspect was arrested following a tip off from residents at Ajijola Anabi Area of Ede in Osun State.   Two long barrel guns, one locally iron-made revolver, 7 rounds barrel gun …

No fewer than four persons have sustained injuries after some traders at the Atikankan area of Ado Ekiti attacked operatives of Ekiti State Amotekun Corps on Thursday, May 11.   The injured persons are believed to include members of the security agency.   It was gathered that trouble ensued when …

Operatives of the Western Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps, Ekiti State Command, have arrested a 35-year-old Indian hemp farmer, Monday Reuben for illegal possession of firearms.   The corps also arrested a 21-year-old man, Joseph Akanbi Emmanuel, with suspected fresh bullet wound.   The State Commandant of Amotekun Corps, Brigadier …

Operatives of the Amotekun Corps have arrested a 35-year-old man, Tunde Abidoye, who has been terrorizing Ileogbo residents in Ayedire Local Government area of Osun State.    Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (Rtd), Osun Amotekun Commander, who made this known to journalists in Osogbo at the weekend, stated that the suspect was …

Operatives of the Ekiti State Security Network otherwise known as Amotekun corps have arrested a man identified simply as Celestine for being in possession of fake new N1000 notes amounting to about N100,000.  The corps commander, Brigadier General Joe Komolafe (retd) who made this known while parading the suspect at …

Operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun has arrested a 41-year-old man, Temitope Olojede for stealing from the Cherubin and Seraphin Church in Ogo-Oluwa area of Osogbo, Osun State.    Bashir Adewinmbi, the state commander of Amotekun, who made this known to journalists on Saturday, February 11, 2023, said …

The Ondo State Amotekun Corps has arrested no fewer than 80 people for allegedly being involved in criminal activities in the state.   The suspects were arrested since the beginning of the year 2023.   Speaking on the development, the state Commander of Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the suspects were arrested …