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World● Low2h ago · Nov 3, 2026, 5:08 PM

Ondo Amotekun arrests 301 suspects, deploys 1,200 officers

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, says it arrested 301 suspected kidnappers and other criminals between August and October 2026. The State Commander, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while parading 15 suspects, including those allegedly involved in the abduction of a poultry farmer, Afolabi Ajayi, in Imafon community, Akure […] The post Ondo Amotekun arrests 301 suspects, deploys 1,200 officers appeared first on Vanguard News.

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