The Ondo State Amotekun Corps says it has arrested 67 suspected criminals within the final two weeks within the state.
The state Commander of Amotekun Corps, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, whereas parading the suspects earlier than newsmen on Monday in Akure, mentioned that the majority of these arrested had been suspected kidnappers.
In keeping with him, lots of the suspected kidnappers had been recognized by their victims, explaining that a few of the suspects had been arrested with several types of weapons with some partaking in burglary, theft and homicide, mentioned three of the suspects could possibly be considered jailbirds.
“The most important motive for parading them is to ship the sign to criminals that Ondo State can’t tolerate them.
“The federal government is resolute in guaranteeing that the peace and stability of the state isn’t disturbed.
“And you could know that there is no such thing as a method you interact in legal actions within the state and also you gained’t be arrested,” he mentioned.
He reassured the individuals of the state that the corps and different safety businesses remained resolute of their efforts at making the state protected for socio-economic actions.
Adeleyea additionally frowned on the charge at which younger males had been getting into the state reserves, claiming to be hunters,
He famous that the state authorities won’t tolerate anyone with out real excuse to be within the forest reserves.
“A worrisome group that we noticed not too long ago is younger males of their lots of saying they’re hunters with canines getting into the nooks and crannies of the state.
“We should know why he’s coming and he should have a reference level, not simply inform us that you’re coming from up North and also you wish to go into our forest reserves and hunt.
“We’re not against looking, however now we have guidelines and rules guiding whoever needs to enter our reserves, so now we have despatched them again to their states on the directive of the governor,” he mentioned.
