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Ondo State: Amotekun returns 42 suspected Northern invaders

Last updated: May 2, 2021 7:56 pm
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Ondo State

At least 42 persons from the northern part of the country whose mission to Ondo State is not clear have been returned back to their states of origin.

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42 suspected Northern invaders

While parading them in Akure on Sunday, Commander of Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye said the men alleged that they came for a private firm security training which is an explanation that is not convincing to warrant their further stay in the State.

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On Thursday, there was apprehension in Ondo State following the news of the arrival of some men from the northern part of the country whose mission were unknown. The men who are from Jigawa and Kano States were arrested and interrogated by operatives of Amotekun in Okitipupa area of the State.

For official of the State Government, the decision to return the men to their states of origin was to douse the tension created by their arrival.

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The 42 men were later led out of the state by officials of Amotekun .

(Editor: Terverr Tyav)

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