The Amotekun Corps in Ondo State has thwarted the planned robbery of three commercial banks and the kidnapping of a supermarket owner in the Irele local government area of the state.
State Commander of Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye disclosed this while parading 36 suspects arrested for various offences in the state.
He said that seven persons came from Sapele in Delta State for the attempted robbery and abduction.
“The seven suspected robbers came all the way from Sapele, Delta State for the purpose of kidnapping, and robbery of banks in Irele council area of the state.
“Six of them are at large, but we were able to apprehend the mastermind who accommodated the robbers.
“We were equally able to get to the root of the target that they intended to kidnap to give the officers of Amotekun the feeling that it is mere robbery, whereas it was dual operation.
“The manhunt for the leader who escaped to Delta State is on. We are liaising with relevant government and security authorities to assist us in apprehending this runaway gang.”
Adetunji added, “The Intel available to us shows that they intend to rob three banks and kidnap the Managing Director of a supermarket.
“Investigations showed that they liased with a staff of the supermarket who declined to join the group.”