The Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps), Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, has disclosed that 39 individuals suspected of fleeing northern Nigeria following recent US military airstrikes have been arrested in the state.

Adeleye emphasized that the corps has implemented measures to fully secure Ondo State against infiltration by fleeing bandits and terrorists.

He made the disclosure while parading 61 of the 100 suspected criminals at the Amotekun headquarters in Akure, the state capital.

According to Adeleye, 50 of the suspects were allegedly involved in general law and order violations, six were linked to kidnapping cases, two were detained over anti-open grazing violations, and three were apprehended for gender-based offenses, including rape.

“We appreciate the support of all security agencies in the state—the police, civil defence, army, DSS, vigilantes—as well as the general public,” Adeleye said.

He added details of the arrests, noting that in the Ofosun Odigbo area, a 34-year-old, Mustafa, and a 45-year-old, Philip, were arrested for kidnapping. In the Isua Akoko area, three individuals—Idris (18), Ibrahim Abdullahi (20), and Lawal Idris (23)—were also apprehended.

On cases of rape and assaults on Amotekun officers, 19-year-old Daniel Ojo, 33-year-old Usman, and 41-year-old Bejide were arrested in Isinkan. Additionally, in the Akure North area, 30-year-old Ola Tunbosun, along with Ibrahim and Shahidu, were detained for armed robbery at Oba Akoko and Oba Ile.