Two individuals, Yekini Sulikaleni, 30, a former convict, and Toheeb Yekini, 35, were captured by the Osun Amotekun Corps for suspected involvement in a shop breaking incident at Oje Oniyan area in Iwo town, Iwo Local Government area of Osun State.
According to a statement by retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, Commander of Osun Amotekun, the arrests took place around 11:30 am on Tuesday.
“Upon receiving a distress call regarding their activities, the suspects were swiftly apprehended by the Amotekun Iwo Command personnel,” mentioned Adewinmbi.
The suspects admitted to the crime and indicated that it was not their first offense during the interrogation.
In a surprising revelation, Yekini Sulikaleni acknowledged his previous conviction and imprisonment for a similar offense.
Adewinmbi stated that the suspects have been transferred to the police for further investigation and potential prosecution.
The commander of Amotekun encouraged citizens to actively support security agencies by providing relevant information to combat crime and security challenges within the state.