1st February, 2023
By Olajide Idowu
Operatives of the Amotekun Corps have arrested two suspects for stealing batteries from a lorry in Igbaye Community, Odo-Otin Local Government, Osun.
Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (Rtd), the Osun Corps Commander, stated this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Osogbo.
He said the suspects, in the early hours of Monday, removed the batteries of a tipper lorry belonging to a resident of the Igbaye community.
They were arrested later on Monday after the lorry owner reported the theft of his batteries (two 100-MHz batteries) to the corps.
“The complaint reported that the batteries were stolen in the early hours of Monday, and Amotekun operatives swiftly swung into action and subsequently arrested the suspects.”
“The suspects were arrested at the point where they went to sell the batteries.
“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to stealing the batteries from the complainant’s truck,” he said.
The suspects have been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
He said the corps will continue to work and collaborate with the police and other security agencies to curb crime and criminality in the state.
Adewinmbi said residents should continue to provide the corps with useful information that will help in preventing crime in the state.
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