Amotekun
Two Amotekun operatives arrested for cocoa theft
Two Amotekun operatives have been arrested in Ondo for allegedly stealing cocoa pods in Idanre. Police say the case has been moved to SCID for investigation. Two operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), codenamed Operation Amotekun Corps, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the theft […]
Soldier Allegedly Kills Amotekun Officer in Osun
Tragedy struck in the Ijeda-Ijesa community of Oriade Local Government Area in Osun State on Saturday evening, as an operative of the Amotekun Corps, identified as Peter Samuel Tope, was allegedly attacked and killed by a soldier. The Commander of the Osun State Amotekun Corps, Isaac Omoyele, confirmed the incident in an official statement released […]
Amotekun Foils Robbery, Kidnap Gangs in Ondo
The Ondo State Command of the Amotekun Corps has ramped up its efforts to combat crime across the state, leading to the arrest of eight individuals allegedly involved in kidnapping, robbery, and theft. Speaking in Akure on Sunday, the State Commander of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, revealed that seven of the suspects were apprehended […]
Amotekun Nabs Okada Rider, Others for Rape, Theft in Osun
A commercial motorcyclist and tailor, Lekan Bakare, aged 29, has been arrested by the Osun State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, for allegedly raping a 35-year-old woman in the Alusekere area of Ede, Osun State. The State Commander of Amotekun, Chief Dr. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, disclosed this while parading Bakare alongside two […]
Amotekun Drops Six Pregnant Recruits Over Health, Safety Concerns
The Ogun State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, has dismissed six female recruits from its training camp after they were found to be pregnant prior to the commencement of their training. This decision followed a routine pregnancy screening conducted on approximately 125 female recruits currently undergoing training at the agency’s facility. Speaking on […]
APC Chairman’s Murder: Amotekun Nabs Suspect, Recovers Body In Forest
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, has confirmed the arrest of one of the individuals involved in the gruesome killing of Hon. Nelson Adepoyigi, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 5, Ose Local Government Area. IREPORT247NEWS reported that Hon. Adepoyigi was abducted on the evening […]
Amotekun Mourns Officer Ogundiran Sheriff
The Osun State Amotekun Corps has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden and untimely passing of one of its dedicated officers, Ogundiran Sheriff, who served as the Provost of the ‘B’ Division in Ila-Orangun. Sheriff reportedly collapsed unexpectedly on Friday, June 6, and was later confirmed dead—a loss the corps has described as monumental and […]
Amotekun Foils Midnight Robbery in Ogun, Injured Suspect
On the early hours of Saturday, the Ogun State Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun, successfully thwarted a robbery attempt in Akinale town, located within the Ewekoro area of Ogun State. The swift intervention came after the corps received an urgent distress call, prompting immediate deployment to the scene. At approximately 1:20 a.m., a 28-year-old […]
Amotekun Rescues Eight Kidnapped Passengers
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, have successfully rescued eight kidnapped passengers following a swift and well-coordinated response to a distress call. The rescue operation took place in the Akoko North axis of Ondo State, an area that has become increasingly prone to banditry and criminal activity in recent […]
Five Amotekun Officers injured in attack on Osun Command
The assailants stormed the Amotekun Command Base, inflicting injuries on at least five officers during the surprise assault At least five operatives of the Osun State Command of the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun, were reportedly injured following a violent attack on their operational base in Awo, Egbedore Local Government Area. According […]