The Ekiti State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, Oye Local Government Command, has arrested 16 suspected bandits attempting to enter the state from neighbouring Kwara. The arrests followed reports of unusual activity in Gede Farm settlement, Isan-Ekiti, where residents noticed a large group of unfamiliar individuals moving with herds of cattle.
The presence of the group caused panic among locals and disrupted daily activities, prompting the Oye Local Government Command to alert nearby Amotekun units. A coordinated operation was deployed, leading to the interception and arrest of the suspects.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects reportedly fled Kwara State due to intensified security operations and confessed to involvement in cattle rustling. Many of the recovered animals were allegedly stolen from residents in Kwara State.
Recovered items from the suspects included cash, seven Tecno mobile phones, assorted charms, three identity cards linked to the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), and several cows. The operation highlights Amotekun’s proactive efforts to curb cross-border criminal activities.
The suspects and recovered exhibits have been handed over to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Ekiti State Police Command in Ado-Ekiti for further investigation and legal action. Authorities have assured residents that security operations along the state border will continue to prevent bandit incursions.
