Ondo Renews Ban On Night Operation By Okada Riders

By Ayodele Oni

Amotekun bursts syndicate which specialized in duping intending foreign travellers

As part of efforts to curtail insecurity in Ondo State, the State Government has placed a ban on Okada riders from 8pm to 5am, failure which will result to seizure of such motorcycles and prosecution of the rider.

This order comes into effect from Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025.

Commandant of Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye announced this while parading  61 suspected criminals involved in kidnapping and other nefarious activities in the state on Wednesday.

“We are re-emphasizing the initial order made by the government of Ondo state that, effect from Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025, from 8pm to 5 am any Okada seeing shall be seized indefinitely.

“We say unequivocally that, anyone found guilty will surely be dealt with.”

However, government also gave seven days ultimatum to all unregistered vehicles to do the needful else such vehicle(s) will be impounded and Confiscated.

“All unregistered vehicles plying our roads are given just seven days to do so, else, such vehicle will not be spared “

Adeleye emphasized that government of the state remains head-bent in making the state a safe haven for the residents and warned all miscreants to take their pallets and vacate the state before its too late.

Sixty one suspected criminals that were arrested by operatives of the  Security Network in connection with alleged kidnapping, attempted murder, armed robbery and abroad travelling fraud were paraded.

Adeleye told newsmen that 28 syndicates out of the suspects were nabbed for allegedly kidnapping and duping some Ghanians and Nigerians who were planning to travel to foreign countries like Australia for greener pasture.

The Amotekun Commander disclosed that the victims, who were held hostage at a camp in Oda town, near Akure, were cajoled by the travelling agency syndicates that they would be helped to travel abroad but on getting to Akure for documentation, they were held hostage.

According to the Security chief, the 28 suspected human traffickers were arrested following a tip-off from one of the Ghanaian victims who escaped from the captivity.

Adeleye also warned against influx of criminal elements in the state forests disguising as hunters, saying nobody without the State Government’s permission would be allowed to enter forests in the state.