Osun: Amotekun arrests suspected Hoodlum with Gun

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update

THE operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps have arrested a 35 yr old man, Tunde Abidoye with a single barrel gun in Ile Ogbo, Ayedire Local Government of Osun State.

He was arrested on Friday following a complaint lodged at Ayedire’s command on the activities of Abidoye unleashing terror attacks on residents of the town and destroying their properties. Operatives of Amotekun swung into action instantly and got him arrested.

Confirming the arrest, the Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Brig. Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi said the suspected hoodlum was arrested by the operatives for terrorizing the residents of Ileogbo and its environment.

According to him “The suspected hoodlum was arrested on Friday after a complaint was lodged at Ayedire local government command that the suspect was unleashing terror assaults on the innocent people of ileogbo and also destroying their properties and our men swung into action shortly after the complaint was made and the culprit was arrested and a single barrel gun was found on him at the time of his arrest”.

“The suspect was also alleged of causing violence during the last presidential election in the town by shooting at the people who wanted to exercise their civil responsibility and he was planning to disrupt the House of assembly election on Saturday before he was arrested”.

“During investigation, he admitted to perpetrating the act”. Adewinmbi asserted.

The suspect has been handed over to the police for subsequent investigation and interrogation.