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The Operatives of Ekiti State Security Network Agency, code named, Amotekun Corps have arrested five suspects, including an 80-year-old man for alleged burglary and vandalism.
PLATFORM TIMES gathered that
the octogenarian and one Oladosu Eniola, 52, were arrested for allegedly vandalizing equipment belonging to the Ekiti State Water Corporation in Okemesi-Ekiti, in Ekiti West local government area of the State.
Also, the trio, Rufai Usiaka,26, Buhari Ibrahim,30, and Mannir Yahaya,30, were also nabbed for allegedly breaking into some houses in an estate located in Oke-Ila area of Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
Parading the suspects to journalists at the Corps headquarters along the Old Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti, the Corps commander, Brigadier Gen. Joe Komolafe (retd), explained that the three of the suspects were arrested after the Corps received a distress call that some persons unlawfully broke into a residential house located at Tinuola area of Ado-Ekiti.
Komolafe said that a pumping machine installed in one of the houses they broke into in the area was vandalised.
He said, “five suspects were arrested this morning. Three of them for house breaking attempt and two for breaking into Water Corporation properties in Okemesi.
“These two suspects stole things like armoured cable, and vandalised other items belonging to the Corporation.
“For the other three suspects, we received a distress call from Tinuola Estate this morning, we went there and were able to arrest them.”
Stating their achievements recorded in recent times, the Amotekun boss disclosed that they assisted in the rescue of the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Barr. Paul Omotosho who was kidnapped and also the arrest of several criminals in the state.
He also appreciated Governor Biodun Oyebanji for the provision of operational equipment for the Corps through LCDAs and reviewing upward the salaries of the Corps Operatives.
Komolafe, however called on the general public to be vigilant, urging them not to hesitate to report and suspicious activity to the corps.
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