The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps, Oye Native Authorities Command, has arrested 16 suspected bandits from Kwara State who have been reportedly planning emigrate into Ekiti on Wednesday.
The event was confirmed in an announcement launched to journalists by the Command’s Director of Data, O. Adeleye.
Based on the assertion, the suspects have been Seen in massive numbers with their cattle round Gede Farm settlement in Isan-Ekiti, inflicting panic within the city. This prompted reinforcements of Amotekun operatives from close by outposts, who efficiently apprehended the bandits in Oye Native Authorities Space.
Throughout interrogation, the suspects admitted fleeing Kwara State because of ongoing anti-banditry operations there. Additionally they confessed to involvement in cattle rustling, focusing on native Kwara residents.
Objects recovered from the suspects included money, seven cell phones, numerous charms, three VGN ID playing cards, and several other herds of cattle.
The arrested people have been handed over to the Fast Response Squad of the Ekiti State Police Command, Ado-Ekiti, for additional investigation.