The Oyo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, has arrested two bandits of Fulani extraction with assorted firearms in Ibarapa area of the state.
This was disclosed by the Media Unit of the anti-crime outfit in a statement on Thursday.
The statement said the bandits were arrested with one AK-47 rifle, one pump action and a double-barrel gun in Lanlate.
It said: “Oyo State Security Network Agency Amotekun corps, on Thursday arrested two suspected bandits with AK-47 rifle; Pump Action and a double barrel gun.
“The suspected hoodlums; Mumini Saliu (45) and Ibrahim Suleiman (25), who are Fulani, were apprehended by Amotekun operatives of Ibarapa East Local Government Area Command at Alapa village, Lanlate.
“The operatives recovered 82 rounds of 7.62 ammunition and seven cartridges amongst other dangerous weapons.
“The suspected bandits have been handed over to the Director of State Security Services, Oyo State Command for further investigation.”