The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, says it has arrested 301 suspects and secured 27 convictions for various criminal offences in the state between August and October 2026.
The State Commander of the Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Tuesday at the Corps’ headquarters in Akure during the launch of a 24-hour Ember Months security operation tagged “Laafia Dandan.”
It has been three months of intensified security operations for the Ondo State Amotekun Corps, with hundreds of suspects arrested and dozens of convictions secured.
Giving an account of the command’s activities between August and October 2026, the State Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, said 301 suspects were arrested, while 27 convictions were secured for various criminal offences.
He said efforts has contributed to the peaceful atmosphere in the state.
To sustain the security gains and ensure a crime-free festive season, Adeleye said the Corps had concluded arrangements to deploy 1,200 personnel across the 18 local government areas of the state.
The Amotekun Corps also announced the arrest of suspected members of a kidnapping gang allegedly responsible for the abduction of a poultry farmer and the killing of a female victim.
The suspects had reportedly been on the run for three months.
According to the Commander, the Ember Months operation will involve intelligence-led surveillance along major roads, intensified forest patrols by Amotekun Rangers and electronic monitoring of identified criminal hideout to ensure the safety of lives and property across the state during the festive period.
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