The Ekiti State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, Oye Local Government Command, has arrested 16 suspected bandits who allegedly attempted to enter Ekiti State from neighbouring Kwara State.
The arrests were confirmed in a statement issued by the Director of Information of the Amotekun Corps, Mr. Adeleye, and made available to journalists on Tuesday.
According to the statement, tension erupted in the Gede Farm settlement, Isan-Ekiti, after residents noticed a large group of unfamiliar individuals moving around the area with herds of cattle. The unusual movement reportedly caused panic among community members and disrupted normal daily activities.
Alarmed by the development, the Oye Local Government Command immediately alerted nearby Amotekun units. Additional operatives were swiftly deployed to the area, leading to a coordinated security operation that resulted in the interception and arrest of the suspects.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly fled Kwara State following intensified security operations targeting banditry in the area. During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to involvement in cattle rustling, with several of the recovered cows believed to have been stolen from residents of Kwara State.
Items recovered from the suspects include cash, seven Tecno mobile phones, assorted charms, three identity cards belonging to the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), and a number of cows.
The Amotekun Corps disclosed that the suspects, along with all recovered exhibits, have been handed over to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Ekiti State Police Command in Ado-Ekiti for further investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law.
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