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Amotekun Arrests Notorious Burglar In Osun

  • The men of the Amotekun in Osun have arrested a notorious burglar.

Ekohotblog reports that men of the Western Security Network, Amotekun, Osun State have arrested a notorious burglar, Ajibola Lateef.

Lateef has been terrorising Asamu and Telemu, two towns in the Local Government, with charms and other dangerous weapons, Amotekun Personnels told Daily Post.

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This online media platform gathered that the burglar met his waterloo when one of the residents of Asamu town got in touch with the security outfit as he was about to perpetrate another evil act.

The security outfit swung into action, arrested him as he was trying to sneak into the house of the residents and promptly handed him over to the personnel of the Nigeria Police, Ola-Oluwa Division.

Confirming the arrest, the Field Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, Amitolu Shittu, said that the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation.

He further stated that he confessed to terrorising the two towns armed with charms and dangerous weapons.

“He was arrested by the operatives of Amotekun after a distress call was made by residents of the town,” he said.

The Amotekun boss disclosed that the suspects had been handed over to the Ola-Oluwa Police Division which is investigating the crime.

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