The Osun Amotekun Corps says it has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Ayobola Awe, in the Isokun area of Ilesa.
This is contained in a statement issued by Yusuf Abass, the Public Relations Officer for the Corps, on Sunday in Osogbo.
The statement said that the suspect, popularly called ” Bishop Awasere”, had been on the wanted list of some security agencies over alleged murder and kidnapping.
It stated that Awe and his notorious gang were tracked to a hideout in Isokun area of Ilesa at 5:59p.m.
“During the raid, Amotekun operatives recovered hard drugs and a cache of assorted charms believed to be used by the gang for spiritual fortification.
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“We have also launched a manhunt on some gang members that managed to escape during the operation,” the statement added.
According to the statement, the arrest is a significant stride in the fight against violent crime in the state and its environs.
