The Ondo State security outfit, Amotekun, has detained Akinmade Friday, a 20-year-old suspect, for allegedly killing a 65-year-old woman over a sum of N3,000.
Reports indicate that Friday attacked the elderly woman with a wooden plank, accusing her of entering his room and stealing the money. In his statement to the police, Friday admitted, “I took a plank and hit her on the head twice,” although he claimed he did not intend to kill her. Unfortunately, the woman later succumbed to her injuries.
Amotekun Commander, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, briefed reporters on the arrest, highlighting that Friday’s detainment was part of a larger operation that led to the arrest of 27 suspects for various crimes across Ondo State. Among those arrested was a 21-year-old man facing attempted murder charges and a 30-year-old involved in multiple offenses, including cultism and assault on law enforcement officers.
Adeleye pointed out that the current economic situation is contributing to a rise in crimes such as housebreaking, theft, and violent offenses. Other individuals apprehended included a 20-year-old linked to motorcycle theft and a group of young men aged 22-25 suspected of burglary and property damage.
Addressing the overall security situation, Adeleye assured Ondo residents of continued security efforts, stating, “The Ondo State Security Network Agency will continue to engage criminals… to ensure people can sleep with their two eyes closed.” He emphasized that most local government areas remain peaceful, with only minor exceptions at border areas where some kidnapping cases have been reported.