Crime
Amotekun Arrests Syndicate Snatching And Dismantling Motorcycles In Southwest
In Ondo State, the Western Nigeria Security Network, often known as Amotekun Corps, has dismantled a motorcycle stealing and disassembly syndicate.
The syndicate mostly works in the states of Ondo, Osun, and Ogun by robbing owners of their motorbikes at gunpoint and transporting them to their hideouts where the bikes are disassembled and sold.
Speaking to reporters while parading seven criminal suspects in Akure, Corps Commander Akogun Adetunji Adeleye revealed that while the buyer always collects the disassembled bikes at Iwaraja junction on the Akure/Ilesa road in Osun State, the syndicate typically conducts its nefarious activities within the three states.
When Amotekun officials apprehended the syndicate’s 35-year-old head Olamide Wasiu from Osogbo, Osun State, he confessed to the murder.
Wasiu revealed that they snatched motorbikes from different points and take them to their hideout where they dismantled them.
According to the suspect, the buyer usually come with truck from Ibadan, Oyo State to meet them at Iwaraja junction, near Ilesa to take delivery of the consignment and pay.
He disclosed that after he was arrested by the Amotekun Corps, he called the buyer that another consignment was ready for sale, but said he’s currently in Abuja growing rice.
However, the Corps Commander said the command is on the trail of other members of the syndicate which has snatched over 100 motorbikes.
Meanwhile, another four-man armed robbery and kidnap syndicate were also busted by the formation.
They operate between Owo and Odigbo in Ondo State where they used a herd of cows to stop vehicles on the highway and in the process kidnapped unsuspecting motorists.
According to the Corps Commander, the suspects, Sunday Aboto, from Olamaboro Local Government Area, Kwara State, Yuduf George from Owo and Odaka Joseph were arrested for kidnapping motorists.
The Amotekun boss, therefore, commended the media for their support for Amotekun and all security agencies in the state, which he confirmed has tremendously reduced crime rate in the state.
“These are suspects arrested in the last few weeks in the state for different crimes. The crime rate has tremendously reduced in the state. The synergy among all security agencies with journalists is responsible for the success. They informed the public in time about antics and devices of criminals and this has helped the public from falling victim of the criminals. I want to seize this opportunity to appreciate newsmen in the state for this synergy with all security agencies in the state.” he added.
