Insecurity: We won't allow Abuja scenario in Ondo, says Amotekun boss
• Arrests 19 suspected kidnappers, others
OFFICIALS of the Ondo State Security Network, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, yesterday, assured residents of the state that the prevailing security situation in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) will not be allowed in any part of the state.
Commander of Amotekun in the state, Adetunji Adeleye, who gave the assurance, said the new strategy of kidnappers entering houses to abduct victims will be prevented from happening in the state with the deployment of operatives across the 18 councils.
Adeleye stated this while parading 19 suspected kidnappers and 17 other criminals at the headquarters of the corps in Akure, the state capital.
He also urged people to be vigilant and look out for strange faces in their neighbourhoods.
He said: "Today, we are parading about 36 suspects. I want to place it on record that in the last one month, there were three kidnap activities that we were able to foil successfully, which means there have been no successful kidnapping activities in the state within the time under review. "The cross- section of these 36 suspects shows that their activities have dropped drastically in the state. We will still continue to ensure that people do their businesses normally and that they are not disturbed, now that the state government is resolute in protecting life and property.”
He said: "We want to appeal to our traditional rulers that once they see unknown people in the forest, they should alert us immediately. I want to encourage the public that once they see strange movements, they should let the security agencies know.”