The Amotekun Corps has arrested 46 suspects across Ondo State, including a married couple, Samson Osowe (28) and Ayo Oguneso (22), for burgling the home of former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mrs. Jumoke Akindele, in Okitipupa. Seven stolen mobile phones and other valuables were recovered, with authorities intercepting an attempt to transport the stolen items to Lagos. Osowe, Oguneso, and an alleged accomplice who served as the transporter will face trial, while the recovered property is to be returned to Akindele. Amotekun Commander Akogun Adetunji Adeleye confirmed the arrests, which spanned all 18 local government areas of the state. Of the 46 suspects, 13 were arrested for kidnapping, two for breaching the anti-open grazing law, and the remaining 31 for various offences including cultism, illegal firearm possession, theft, and breach of peace. The operation was carried out during intensified patrols conducted over the Salla h period, according to Adeleye, who reaffirmed the agency's dedication to ensuring safety throughout the state. Legal proceedings have commenced against the suspects, with no indication of bail or preliminary court dates provided.
The arrest of a couple for targeting the home of a former state assembly speaker suggests a level of boldness that contradicts official claims of widespread security effectiveness. If high-profile residences are not immune to burglary, the average resident in Ondo State may face even greater vulnerability despite the Amotekun Corps' expanded operations. The recovery of only seven phones and unspecified valuables raises questions about whether the full extent of the theft was disclosed or retrieved. The fact that stolen items were being moved to Lagos points to an existing network for fencing loot, which the current arrests may only have lightly disrupted.
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