Operatives of Oyo State Security Network Agency comprising Amotekun Corps, Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), have apprehended six bandits at Kajola Local Government of Oyo state.
The security operatives made the arrest in the early hours of Thursday April 29, 2021 while on their joint routine patrol along two separate routes within the LGA.
According to a statement signed by the Commandant, Amotekun, Col.Olayinka Olayanju (Rtd), some of the bandits escaped arrest revealing, “We are still on the trail of others who managed to escape from the scene”.
The bandits, who are Bororo Fulani ethnic group arrested along Okeho-Ilua and Okeho-Iseyin road at about 4am today are: Awali Atine, Ibrahim Abu, Shuaib Balau, Ibrahim Musa, Abdullah Masika and Umar Aliu Masika.
“The bandits whose modus operandi is to pretend as herdsmen in the day and violently rob innocent passengers on the highways at night were caught with 183 cows, weapons and a total sum of N268, 470.00”, Olaniyan said.
He added, “They have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Authority Okeho Divisional HQ alongside the 183 herds, weapons and money found in their possession for further investigation. Those with necessary information that could help law enforcement agencies in their investigation are please enjoined to cooperate n report to the nearest police authority for proper investigation”.
