No fewer than 9,000 herders have been reportedly chased out of Ondo State by the Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps. It was learnt that the herders illegally found their way into the state through the border towns. This was made known on Wednesday by Adetunji Adeleye, the Commander of Amotekun Corps in Ondo while parading over 31 suspects arrested for different criminal cases in the state. Adetunji expressed worry at the sudden influx of the herders whom he said always masquerade in different forms to enter the state.
April 26, 2023No fewer than 9,000 herders have been reportedly chased out of Ondo State by the Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps.This was made known on Wednesday by Adetunji Adeleye, the Commander of Amotekun Corps in Ondo while parading over 31 suspects arrested for different criminal cases in the state.
“As of yesterday, we are confronted with over 9,000 herders against the laws of the land. They moved them in the midnight and they masquerade as different forms of criminals. "The agency has noticed that the herders always come to Ondo through trucks with loads and would refuse security patrol to search them.He said they have been working to ensure that only herders who are legally supposed to be in the state are there.
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