The Osun Amotekun Corps has apprehended a 27-year-old man, Hassan Olalekan, for his involvement in a series of armed robberies, looting, and burglaries across various towns in Osun State.
The suspect, who hails from Ile-Ife and resides in Ilesa, was arrested in Ila-Orangun and subsequently transferred to the State Headquarters for further investigation, according to a statement issued by Isaac Omoyele, the Corps Commander of Osun Amotekun , and signed by Yusuf Idowu, the Public Relations Officer of the security outfit. According to the statement, 'The felon was apprehended following a coordinated operation based on credible intelligence.
'The group operated under the cover of darkness, avoiding detection as they moved from one location to another.' Speaking on the arrest, Corps Commander Omoyele Isaac described Olalekan as a notorious criminal who had been terrorizing various parts of the state with his gang. 'This arrest is a major breakthrough in our efforts to clamp down on criminal elements within Osun State.
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