The Osun State Security Network Agency, commonly known as the Amotekun Corps, has apprehended a 50-year-old man, Najeemdeen Shola Bankole Adeyemi, for his alleged involvement in the attempted kidnapping of Rodiat Adenike AbdulRazak, a victim he had met through Facebook.
The arrest occurred during a briefing at the agency’s headquarters in Osogbo, where Osun Amotekun Corps Commander Isaac Omoyele provided details of the incident.
On September 15, 2024, at approximately 2:45 PM, Rodiat reported that Adeyemi, who had traveled from Lagos, lured her to a restaurant under the pretense of visiting her. Once there, he cleverly seized her Android phone and fled the scene.
Omoyele noted, “Upon the receipt of the complaints, Amotekun operatives tracked the suspect down from Lagos to Osogbo where he was arrested while trying to steal another phone from a victim.”
During interrogation, Adeyemi confessed to using deception through a fraudulent Facebook account to trick multiple victims.
Omoyele cautioned young women about the risks of befriending strangers online, emphasizing the importance of vigilance in such interactions.
Following his arrest, Adeyemi is expected to be handed over to the Nigeria Police for prosecution.
In addition to Adeyemi’s case, the Amotekun Corps paraded another suspect, 30-year-old Elizabeth Ako, who was arrested for counterfeiting currency.
Her arrest took place on September 16, 2024, around 9:45 AM, in the Sabo area of Ilesa, where she was attempting to use fake N1,000 notes to purchase goods from unsuspecting vendors.
Omoyele stated, “The suspect during interrogation confessed to having been indulging in the business for a long time. She confessed to be buying the fake currency from one Mrs. Elizabeth who used to send it through dispatch from Abuja.”
Ako revealed that she paid Fifty Thousand Naira for Two Hundred Thousand Naira worth of counterfeit currency, profiting from her illegal activities.
Alongside these arrests, the Amotekun Corps also detained several other individuals involved in various criminal activities.
Notably, 37-year-old Olaniyan Afeez, who allegedly specializes in motorcycle theft and murder, was arrested for theft, conspiracy, murder, and the trade of human parts.
In separate incidents, 19-year-old Olatinwo Quy was apprehended for stealing a motorcycle in Apomu, Isokan local government area, while 29-year-old Tajudeen Riliwan, a former convict, was caught stealing a ceiling fan from a mosque in Osogbo.
Additionally, 20-year-old Laisi Kazeem was arrested for repeatedly stealing transformer cables from Ila-Odo town, causing disruptions in electricity supply.
Two ex-convicts, 45-year-old Babatunde Aderemi and Olaniyan Afeez, faced charges for theft in Ikirun, while 19-year-old Adegboye Glory and 30-year-old Bidemi Adebayo were arrested for burglary and theft in Iwo local government area.
The recent string of arrests underscores the ongoing efforts of the Osun Amotekun Corps to combat crime and enhance community safety.
