Osun Amotekun Recovers Stolen Vehicle and Gadgets in Ogun
Osun Amotekun Recovers Stolen Vehicle and Gadgets in Ogun
The Osun State Security Network, known as the Amotekun Corps, has announced the recovery of a vehicle and several electronic gadgets stolen by a gang of armed robbers from a hotel in Ode Omu, Osun State.
In a statement on Tuesday, Amotekun’s spokesperson, Idowu Abbas, revealed that the stolen vehicle and items were recovered in Ogere town, Ogun State.
Abbas explained that the Amotekun operatives engaged in an exchange of gunfire with the robbers before the vehicle was recovered, noting that men and officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps also assisted them in the operation.
Explaining further how the items and vehicle were stolen and recovered, Abbas said, “The incident occurred in the early hours of last Saturday, when a group of armed robbers stormed a hotel in Ode-Omu, where the victims from Lagos had lodged overnight to attend a funeral ceremony.
“During the attack, the assailants carted away a Toyota Matrix vehicle valued at approximately N7m along with six LG 42-inch televisions worth over N3m.
“The victims promptly reported the incident to the Amotekun Corps Command in Ayedaade Local Government, Gbongan.
Acting swiftly, operatives from the local and state commands launched a coordinated tracking operation.
“The swift response by Amotekun operatives forced the criminals to flee to Ogere in Ogun State, where they abandoned the stolen vehicle and other items in a nearby bush. Some of the suspects are believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds,” the statement said.
Commenting on the operation, Corps Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, Mr. Adekunle Omoyele, praised the bravery and accuracy of the operatives. He stated, “This successful operation clearly demonstrates Amotekun’s dedication to protecting the lives and property of Osun State residents.”
Omoyele also expressed gratitude to the FRSC Ogere Command for their cooperation in making the recovery possible. The recovered items were returned to Osogbo and formally handed over to their rightful owners on Monday by the Corps’ Operations Commander, Olagunju Joseph, at the Amotekun Headquarters Operations Base.
