The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun in Ondo State, has arrested three suspected kidnappers and 19 other suspects within 14 days across the state’s 18 local government areas
The judges struck out the appeal and awarded the sum of N250,000 against the Ondo State Government as a cost.
Mr Adedigba said this resulted from Mr Awoyemi’s inability to repay N1 million debt from gambling losses in a lotto game.
The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun in Ondo State, says it has arrested 27 suspects for various offences within two weeks across the 18 Local Government Area of the state
He said the suspects confessed that they stole the items at a mechanic workshop in Akure.
The Ondo House of Assembly has asked Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to strengthen Amotekun Corp in fighting criminals.
The Ondo government has established Amotekun rangers to curb the incessant killings and kidnapping of farmers at the border communities and forests.
The lifeless body of the farmer was found in his own pool of blood, with his dog and cutlass beside him on his farm.’
Travellers were transiting through the notorious “Omi Alafa village” on Ifon road when the bandits attacked the vehicle and whisked them away.
The Ondo State Security Network Agency says it prosecuted at least 600 suspects for different crimes between January and June.
