By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
Oyo State Amotekun has said it has arrested suspected kidnappers on the Oyo-Ogun-Lagos axis.
The outfit said the suspected abductors of Prof Agbaje and others had been arrested.
The Commander of Amotekun in the state, Col Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), spoke to reporters in Offa, Kwara State on the sidelines of a colloquium organised by Galaxy Clique of Offa.
The theme of the colloquium was: “Emerging trends and insecurity in our communities: Challenges and solutions.”
The retired colonel said safety and normalcy had returned to the axis.
Said he: “Oyo and Ogun governments have moved together and have joint security team. In the last six weeks, we have been on that road. I can tell you that no single incident has happened on the road.
“I can also tell you that the kidnappers of Prof Agbaje and others have been nabbed. We have been able to arrest the people involved. The first thing we did was to mop up their weapons-they were about five in number. We did that through the information the people gave us.
“The police were able to follow up, using technology to arrest every member of that group. Since then, there has been no incidence of kidnapping along that axis.”
In his presentation at the lecture, the former director, National Military Strategy, National Defence College, Abuja, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Ishaq Balogun (rtd), said terrorism was being tamed in Nigeria.
He said between March and July 29, there was pervasive air of fear and uncertainty, as the security situation was frightening and worrisome.
“It was after the meeting of stakeholders to fashion out new strategies of fighting the insecurity that led to the gradual abatement of the situation.
“From July to date, terror is being tamed in Nigeria. I bet you if terror is tamed, we are going to have peace, because other issues such as armed robbery, banditry and others siding terrorism will give way.”
Credit: THE NATION.
