The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps has announced a series of arrests of suspects in various parts of the state.
According to The PUNCH, the Corps Commander, Brig. Gen. Olu Adewa, stated that Amotekun is working around the clock to ensure a smooth Christmas and New Year celebration in the state.
He disclosed this in a statement titled ‘Suspects Arrested for Series of Crimes in Ekiti’ by the Corps Head of Communications Department, Adeleye Adewale.
Adewa said, “The corps is unrelenting in its bid to reduce crime to the barest minimum in the state.”
He explained that Amotekun operatives arrested a 22-year-old man, Sunday Ojo, for allegedly stealing a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number FU481H at Tosa Street in Odooro, Ekiti East Local Government Area.
Additionally, on December 22, Amotekun operatives in the Efon Local Government Area arrested two suspects — 20-year-old Emmanuel Eriba and 30-year-old John Ogbam — for conspiracy and theft.