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Amotekun Corps thwarts 5 kidnap attempts, rescues 9 victims in Ondo State

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Amotekun Corps thwarts 5 kidnap attempts, rescues 9 victims in Ondo State (The Africa Report)

The rangers have been active in combing the forests across the state, particularly in known flashpoints, to keep kidnappers at bay.

The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, says it has foiled five kidnap attempts and rescued nine kidnap victims across the state within one week.

Adetunji Adeleye, state Commander of Amotekun Corps, disclosed on Friday in Akure while parading 20 suspected criminals arrested for crimes like cultism, housebreaking, and motorcycle theft, among others.

Adeleye, who said that the arrests were made within a week under review through the Amotekun Rangers, reiterated the corps’ commitment to ensuring the safety and security of residents in the state. He said that the rangers had been active in combing the forests across the state, particularly in known flashpoints, to keep kidnappers at bay.

According to the commander, the suspected kidnapper, 28-year-old Usman Abubakar, who was arrested in Igbo Oba, Owo, confirmed collecting ₦2 million from a victim.

“Abubakar told us how they shared the ₦2 million, and he also told us how to get to the root of their godfathers.

“The Amotekun Rangers launched by Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State had, recently, penetrated the forest substantially within the week under review.

“We were able to resist five kidnapping attempts and we were also able to rescue nine victims. That is to say that the kidnap attempts failed.

“Moreover, the notorious portion of Elegbeka area has been bombarded, and we are glad to say that the Amotekun Rangers had infiltrated the entire forest to guarantee safety of commuters,” he said.

Adeleye, therefore, reassured the public that the rangers would continue to infiltrate the entire forest to ensure the safety of commuters and safeguard lives and properties.

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