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Share Authorities of the Oyo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps have apprehended one of the suspected highway armed robbers who have been terrorising Ijawaya village along Ogbomoso-Oyo Road. The Commandant of Amotekun Corps in the state, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd), made this disclosure in a statement he issued on Sunday. He observed hat Ijawaya village had become unsafe, most especially to travellers as a result of the heinous activities of the suspected robbers, saying nemesis caught up with the suspect when the Amotekun Corps staged a joint patrol on Friday against those terrorising the area. According to Olayanju, security operatives apprehended one suspected robber, who in turn led security operatives to the robbers’ hideout. ....
By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun said it “neutralised” a suspected leader of armed robbery gang and arrested three others who have been terrorising residents of Ijawaya village on Ogbomoso-Oyo Road. The State Commandant of Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), further stated that Ijawaya village had become a danger zone as a result of incessant attacks by the robbers. Olayanju stated that, “Ijawaya Village, on the Ogbomoso/Oyo, has been a dark spot as numerous travellers had been robbed there at nights.” “At the joint patrol of Amotekun Corps, Oyo Zone, yesternight, this man was apprehended with the help of the villagers who led us to the robbers’ hide-out. He has been handed over to the police”. ....