Ondo Amotekun arrests 53 suspects, including 21 foreigners

Author: NwaforPublished on: September 7, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Ondo Amotekun arrests 53 suspects, including 21 foreigners

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, arrested 53 suspects connected to kidnapping, robbery, cultism, and other offenses. Among them, 21 foreign nationals were apprehended in two rented apartments in Owo, claiming to have entered Nigeria for menial jobs. Commander Adetunji Adeleye warned landlords against renting to individuals without verifying their identities and immigration status.

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