Amotekun Arrests Bandits With AK-47, Pump Action In Oyo

Oyo State Security Network Agency popularly known as Amotekun has arrested two bandits with different types of lethal weapon.

The agency announced this in a statement issued on Thursday and made available to journalists.

The security outfit explained that it’s officers arrested the bandits with one AK-47 riffle, one pump action and a locally made gun at Lanlate.

The statement read, “Oyo State Security Network Agency Amotekun corps, on Tuesday arrested two suspected bandits with AK-47 riffle; pump Action and a double barrel gun.

“The suspected hoodlums Mumini Saliu 45 yeras old and Ibrahim Suleiman 25 years old who are Fulani were apprehended by Amotekun operatives of Ibarapa East Local Government Area Command at Alapa village, Lanlate.

“The operatives recovered 82 rounds 7.62 ammunition and seven cartridges amongst other dangerous weapons.

“The suspected bandits have been handed over to the Director of State Security Services, Oyo State Command for further investigation.”

Ibarapa is one of the areas where herdsdmen menace is a big issue in Oyo State.

Suspected herdsdmen invaded Igangan and killed no fewer than 11 and set many properties ablaze just a few days ago.