The Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, on Friday disclosed that it has arrested no fewer than 51 suspected criminals in various parts of the state within the last two weeks.

Commander of the Corps in the state, Adetunji Adeleye, who disclosed this while parading the suspects at the headquarters of the corps, stated that the offences of the suspects range from armed robbery and rape to human trafficking, burglary, and violations of the anti-open grazing law.

Adeleye, who attributed the breakthrough to the resilience of the Amotekun operatives and synergy with other security agencies in the state, said that six major kidnap suspects were apprehended after operatives tracked their activities in the state.

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He said: “I want to state that in the last three weeks, the state has been relatively safe, and pockets of security breaches have been attended to by the combined efforts of all the security agencies in the state. So, to residents and commuters of Ondo State, I want to reassure you that all security agencies, especially the Ondo State Security Network Agency, remain resolute at ensuring and guaranteeing the safety of lives and property.

“Your lives are safe and guaranteed by God Almighty and the support of the state government, and your remuneration is comparatively good with other agencies, so we don’t have any choice but to continue to put in our best.

“Today, we are parading 51 suspects arrested in various nooks and crannies and forests of the state. We have 37 suspects arrested for breaking law and order. We have six major kidnap suspects and one case of abuse, which is rape.

“As a result of the activities of the Amotekun Rangers in the forest, we were able to dismantle a terrible kidnap syndicate. And one of their armourers happened to be here today, and we have been arrested, and he has confessed to five major kidnap operations within the state.”

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According to Adeleye, among those arrested are “a 21-year-old Sus Lugag, a 40-year-old Andrew, a 30-year-old Eze Chinedu, and Ime, Yahaya, and their local collaborator, Seun. They’re all suspected kidnappers.

“On human trafficking, we have one Ibrahim, 42, and we have one Agu Joseph, who is a jailbird that actually escaped from the Okitipupa Custodial Centre to commit another crime where Amotekun operatives picked him.

“On attempted robbery, we have a Kehinde, 30 years old, and Folarin, 36, and their collaborators are Aliu and Lukman, 28 and 25 years old, respectively.

As part of that robbery gang, we also have Mada, 25 years old.On the rape victim, we have Amos Kingsley, 29, and on the anti-open grazing violation in Akure North and Pelebe, Akure area, we were able to arrest Liman and Abubaka.”

A joint patrol and vigilante team led by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Ogwashi-Uku, Israel Okomoyon have arrested three suspected armed robbers in the town.

The suspects are Emmanuel Ibekwe, male, 25 years, Victor Chibuzor, another male of 25, and Zakaria Joro also male and 25years.

The suspects were arrested on 17th September 2025, according to DAILY POST.

The Police also recovered from the suspects, an English pistol loaded with 2 rounds of live ammunition.

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Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement sent to newsmen in Warri.

He said,”In a separate operation on 17th September, 2025, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Ogwashi-Uku Division, CSP Israel Okomoyon, led a joint patrol comprising officers of the division and local vigilantes.”

According to SP Edafe,”During the operation, the team intercepted three young men riding on a motorcycle.”

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SP Edafe listed the names of the suspects above saying they,” were subjected to a search, which led to the recovery of an English pistol loaded with two (2) rounds of live ammunition.

“The suspects failed to provide any satisfactory explanation for having the firearm. Consequently, both the suspects and the recovered exhibits have been transferred to the State Anti-Kidnapping Squad for further investigation.”

Unidentified gunmen stormed the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Damaturu, Yobe State, in the early hours of Friday, September 19, 2025.

The attackers shot a police officer guarding the building, injuring him in the leg.

The incident happened around 2am, leaving the officer badly wounded.

He was rushed to the Police Hospital in Damaturu, where he is currently receiving treatment.

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Chairman of the NUJ Yobe Council, Rajab Ismail Mohammed, condemned the attack, calling it “unfortunate and scary.”

He said it was not only an assault on a security guard but also “an intimidation tactic against the press corps in Yobe state.”

He urged security agencies to immediately investigate the incident and bring the attackers to justice.