Osun Amotekun nabs suspected robber operating with wooden gun

By Olajide Idowu

A highway robber operating with a locally designed wooden gun fashioned to resemble an AK-47 rifle has been arrested by operatives of Osun Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekunn along the Ilesa-Ibadan Expressway

The suspect was arrested on Wednesday at about 12:20 a.m. while he and other gang members, who are currently at large, laid an ambush for vehicles plying the expressway, Yusuf Idowu, the Public Relations Officer of the corps said in a statement.

Idowu said the arrest followed an alert of Amotekun operatives of the activities of the criminals by a motorist identified as Maxwell Phillips, after he was attacked by the armed robbers along the road.

Following the alert, he said the patrol team of the corps attached to the Ilesa Area Command swiftly responded and swung into action, disrupting the robbery operation.

“Upon sighting the Amotekun patrol vehicle, the suspects fled into the surrounding bush, but one of them was apprehended,” he said.

Idowu stated that items recovered from the suspect included a cutlass, a torchlight, and a the wooden gun.

He added that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and disclosed that his accomplices escaped upon noticing the presence of Amotekun operatives.

Idowu noted that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.

The Amotekun Commander, Mr Adekunle Omoyele, commended the operatives for their professionalism, vigilance, and swift response in foiling the robbery attempt.

Omoyele reiterated the corps’ commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property of residents of the state.

He urged the public to continue supporting the corps by promptly providing credible information on suspicious activities or security breaches within their communities.

(NAN)