Ondo Amotekun arrests couple for burgling ex-speaker’s residence, 44 others

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, has apprehended 46 suspected criminals across the state's 18 local government areas. Among those paraded were Samson Osowe and his wife, Ayo Oguneso, accused of burgling the Okitipupa residence of former Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker Jumoke Akindele.

Amotekun Commander Akogun Adetunji Adeleye stated that seven stolen mobile phones and other valuables were recovered from the couple. An attempt to smuggle the items to Lagos for sale was also foiled. "All the phones stolen from the former speaker are here in front of the suspects," Adeleye announced during a parade in Akure.

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I’m happy to let you know that all the phones stolen from the former speaker are here in front of the suspects, and the two suspects are right here with us, Samson Osowe, 28, male, and his wife, Ayo Oguneso, 22, including the transporter who was supposed to take the phones out of Okitipupa to Lagos.

The corps also arrested accomplices and other individuals involved in various criminal activities. Adeleye detailed that 13 suspects were arrested for kidnapping, two for violating the anti-open grazing law, and 31 for offenses such as cultism, illegal possession of firearms, and theft.

"We put everything in place to arrest them, but they will go to court immediately, and the phones will be released on bond to the Right Honourable Speaker," Adeleye added, emphasizing the corps' commitment to ensuring security in the state.

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We put everything in place to arrest them, but they will go to court immediately, and the phones will be released on bond to the Right Honourable Speaker.