By Damilola Origbemisuyi, Akure
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested one Akinnusoye Dayo, a suspected ritualist and 11 suspected criminals.
Amotekun Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, announced this to newsmen while parading the 12 suspected criminals at the corps’ head office in Akure, the state capital.
According to him the suspects was arrested after receiving report from family of the victim who claimed that the suspect had attempted to use his friend (the victim) for a ritual
It was gathered that the suspect, after inviting the victim to his place, gave him a concoction which left him partially unconscious and under his control.
He said “We are parading 12 suspected criminals. one suspected ritualist, one suspected kidnapper and ten suspects who were arrested on offences relating to breaches of law and order, but with no pending enforcement infractions.
“One suspect, Akinnusoye Dayo, a suspected ritualist, was arrested following reports from his friend’s family, who claimed he had attempted to use his friend for a ritual.
“He invited his friend over, gave him a concoction, and after consuming it, the friend became partially deranged and was under his control. We brought in both the suspect and the victim. The suspect claimed that the person who prepared the concoction is in Osun State, and we have notified our counterparts in Osun to look out for this individual.
“We informed him that the only way to help his friend is to reverse the effects of the concoction, allowing him to regain full consciousness. As of this afternoon, the suspect claimed he has begun the reversal process, and he believes the victim will regain his consciousness within the next week.”
“We have also apprehended a suspected kidnapper in the Akoko area, near the location of a recent kidnapping incident.”
Akogun Adeleye further disclosed that the corps has commenced 24hrs patrol which is aimed to guarantee the safety of lives and properties of the people during this yuletide season.
“During this ember period, we have commenced our regular patrols; 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With the heavy inflow of visitors during the Yuletide season, we aim to guarantee the safety of lives and properties along the roads,” he added.
