Operatives of Amotekun have arrested eight suspected criminals who have been terrorising the people of Ife, Modakeke, and Ilesa.
The suspects were paraded by the field commander of Amotekun, Amitolu Shittu.
They were arrested in different parts of the state for various crimes including robbery and rape.
One of them is Uchenna Elon was allegedly planning to carry out a robbery in Ilesa when he was arrested.
He was arrested in a hotel while awaiting the arrival of other members of his gang.
He was alleged to have raped a fifteen years old girl for five days in Iwo before he was arrested.
Parading the suspects, Amitolu Shittu, appreciated the cooperation of other security agencies particularly the Department of State Security, DSS.
He promised to hand over the suspects to the police on completion of their investigations.
He says Ilesa-Akure and Gbongan-Waasinmi-Ikire roads are now safe for motorists
The operatives also recovered three vehicles including this white Peugeot loaded with goods worth millions of naira
One of the suspects Uchenna Elom confessed to the crime.
