Amotekun Arrests 21 Undocumented Foreign Nationals in Ondo

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, has arrested 53 suspects in connection with various alleged offences across the state. Among those arrested are 21 undocumented foreign nationals who were reportedly found living in two apartments in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area. The suspects were paraded at the corps’ headquarters in Akure on Monday.

According to the state commander of the corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, the 21 foreign nationals were located following intelligence provided by members of the Fulani community in Ondo State. The arrests formed part of wider security operations aimed at identifying individuals suspected of involvement in criminal activities and maintaining public safety across the state.

The wider group of 53 suspects was reportedly linked to allegations including kidnapping, self-kidnapping, murder, attempted murder, burglary, stealing and cultism. Authorities said investigations are being used to establish the circumstances surrounding each case and determine the appropriate legal action against those suspected of wrongdoing.

The Amotekun commander also disclosed that some of the arrests involved an alleged self-kidnapping scheme in which false claims were reportedly made to security authorities. According to Adeleye, investigators uncovered inconsistencies in one reported kidnapping case and subsequently traced the investigation to a location where the person allegedly reported as kidnapped was found.

The arrests highlight the role of intelligence gathering and community cooperation in security operations across Ondo State. Authorities are expected to continue investigating the suspects and establishing their identities, immigration status and possible links to the alleged offences. Any suspects ultimately charged will remain subject to due process and determination by the courts.