Ondo Amotekun Arrests Six Suspected Kidnappers, Herbalist

By Ayodele Oni

Six suspected kidnappers, that hypnotize their victims before abducting them, have been bursted by the Ondo state security network agency, Amotekun.

Also, nabbed is a herbalist and two women that prepare luck charms for the kidnappers before embarking on operation.

These are among 39 suspects paraded in Akure on Tuesday by commander of the security outfit, Adetunji Adeleye.

Adeleye disclosed that the six suspected kidnappers operate in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.

The Amotekun Commander, explained that other 39 other suspects were arrested for various criminal offences ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, stealing, snatching of motorbikes among others.

He said that the 45 suspects included 10 kidnappers; eight burglars; 10 armed robbers; one minor rapist; three motorcycle snatchers; eight illegal possessors of firearms; one car vandal;  one generator robber and three cattle rustlers.

“The six kidnap syndicate uses spiritual means to hypnotize passengers they carry on their motorcycle and divert them to unknown location.

“We have a case of one of them that specializes in killing motorcycle riders and taking over the motorcycle, dismantling the parts and sending them out of the state.

“We tracked him to Ore in Odigbo and we arrested  his accomplice and the ring leader escaped to Ogun state.  We contacted the Amotekun in Ogun state who assisted us in apprehending him.

“We also have another group that specializes in kidnapping. They actually kidnaped a lady in Ore, but we were able to get the victim out alive without ransom and we were able to apprehend the suspected kidnappers.”

He disclosed that the suspects will be charged to court after completion of investigation.

One of the kidnap suspects, Mrs Adesanya Folasade, explained that she only sought the assistance of the gang to help her kidnap a mad pregnant woman.

The 45-year-old mother of one explained that she intended to take custody of the baby after delivery because she hasn’t been able to conceive after her first child.