Amotekun Arrests 16 Fleeing Bandits From Kwara In Ekiti, Recovers Charms, Phones, Cattle

Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State- The Ekiti State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, Oye Local Government Command, has arrested 16 suspected bandits fleeing from Kwara State while attempting to migrate into Ekiti State.

The arrest was carried out on Wednesday following intelligence reports and swift security intervention by operatives of the corps.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Information of the Ekiti State Amotekun Corps, Mr. Adeleye, and made available to journalists.

According to the statement, the suspects were sighted in large numbers with herds of cattle around Gede Farm settlement in Isan-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area of the state.

Their sudden presence reportedly caused panic among residents of the agrarian community and disrupted normal activities.

“The unusual movement of a large group of armed herders with cattle raised serious security concerns among community members, prompting immediate alert to Amotekun operatives,” the statement said.

Following the alert, reinforcements were mobilised from other Amotekun outposts within Oye Local Government Area.

The combined efforts of the operatives led to the successful arrest of all 16 suspects without resistance.

During preliminary interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed that they fled Kwara State due to an ongoing crackdown on banditry and criminal activities by security agencies in the state.

They also admitted involvement in cattle rustling, particularly targeting cattle owned by Kwara indigenes.

Items recovered from the suspects include an undisclosed sum of cash, seven Tecno mobile phones, various charms suspected to be used for criminal activities, three Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) identity cards, as well as several herds of cattle.

Amotekun stated that the recovered VGN ID cards are being investigated to determine their authenticity and how they came into the possession of the suspects.