Men of the Western Nigeria Security Net- work, code named, Amotekun were yesterday accused of torturing a 14-year old boy to death in Ondo, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. This development came as the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Taiwo Jesubiyi read the riot …
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Amotekun Begin Search For Kidnapped Herdsman
The Corps Commander of the Western Nigeria Security Agency, Amotekun Osun, Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi has announced that the security outfit has commenced search for a kidnapped herdman, Muhammad Jubril. Jubril, aged 30, was abducted at about 1:40am on Wednesday from his Ago-Igbira Fulani settlement in Ila-Orangun, Osun State by …
Read More »Amotekun Foils Robbery Attack In Osun
THE South-West security outfit, Amotekun Corps, foiled a robbery attack on vehicles on the Akure-Ilesa Expressway and recovered a vehicle loaded with engine oil. Commander of the corps in Osun, Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (retd.), told newsmen in Osogbo on Saturday that the robbers attacked vehicles at the Ileki/Osu axis of …
Read More »Amotekun Arrests Motorcycle Thief In Osun
Operatives of the Osun Western Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, have apprehended a suspect, Mojeed Olanrewaju, for alleged motorcycle theft. The 29-year-old was arrested, according to the security outfit, for stealing a motorcycle in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. Confirming the arrest to DAILY POST, …
Read More »Underage Boys Arrested By Amotekun In Osun
Amotekun Corps in Osun State has said it arrested two underage boys who allegedly broke into a shop in Osogbo and stole food items and some money. Retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, Osun State Amotekun Commander, made this known to newsmen on Tuesday. Adewinmbi said the boys, who are 13 and …
Read More »Amotekun Arrests Hoodlum Terrorising Osun Community
Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) in Osun State has arrested a 37-year-old hoodlum who has been unleashing terror on residents. The suspect is accused of making life uncomfortable for the people of Ikoyi-Ile Town in Isokan Local Government Area. Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi said he was …
Read More »Osun Amotekun Arrests Notorious Criminals, Recovers Weapon
Two suspected criminals, Segun Ajayi and Sunday Adedoja have been nabbed by the operatives of the Western Security Network Agency, Osun Amotekun. The duo before their arrests were notorious for terrorising residents of Modakeke and its environs. Found in the possession of 27-year-old Ajayi and 37-year-old Adedoja upon their arrest …
Read More »Amotekun Nabs Suspected Robbers, Kidnappers, Rapist In Ondo
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun, have apprehended a suspected robber for stealing motorcycles in the state. The suspect, Olamide Wasiu, 35, who was paraded at the Amotekun office on Monday, was said to have stolen over 100 motorcycles within three months in Ondo …
Read More »Amotekun Arrests Man With Fake Naira Notes In Ekiti
The Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Amotekun Ekiti State has arrested a 50-year-old man, Celestine Nwoha, with fake naira notes. Addressing newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the commander of the corps, Retired Brigadier Joe Komolafe, said the suspect was arrested in Omuo Ekiti, Ekiti East Local Government. He said: ”The suspect …
Read More »Osun Amotekun Deploys Personnel To Curb Crime
As the 2023 general election comes closer, the Osun State Command of Amotekun Corps has stated that its personnel will be deployed for patrol to complement the efforts of the Nigeria Police. The security outfit revealed that it has put in place measures that will ensure a peaceful election. The …
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