The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, said it had arrested no fewer than 97 persons in connection with various criminal activities in some parts of the state.
According to the corps, the suspects were allegedly involved in criminal activities, including kidnapping, burglary, robbery, and violation of the anti-open grazing law, among others.
Speaking on the development on Sunday, the state Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the suspects were arrested within two weeks of raids.
Akogun said among those arrested were individuals identified as members of armed robbery and kidnapping gangs operating in Ikare Akoko, Akure, Ilu-Abo and some other locations.
He alleged that some of the suspects were members of armed robbery and kidnapping gangs operating in Ikare, Kajola, Akure, Ilu-Abo, Akure North, Mure, Oja-Mokan and other locations.
