Some kidnappers in Akoko axis of Ondo State macheted a member of their gang to cover up their activities in the state.

Having discovered that the victim had confessed to the Ondo State Security Network otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, they attacked him machete before he was rescued by the officials of Amotekun Corps.

According to the Corps Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, explained that the kidnappers were operating within the borders of Ondo and Kogi states.

He disclosed that one of them, who usually conveyed them on motorbike to their den, was apprehended by the Amotekun Corps officials in Akoko.

There were three captives in their den and were still negotiating with their family for ransom, when one of the syndicate was arrested with the motorbike he used to bring in supplies to them in their hideout.

Having observed that the one apprehended had confessed to the crime and revealed their operations and hideout, when he arrived at their hideout, they attacked him with machete to cover.

But before they could hacked him to death, the officials of Amotekun Corps who were following the victim rescued him and rounded up the criminals.

The captives, a father and her daughter with another man all of who are from the Northern part of the country, were rescued by Amotekun Corps officials.

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Akogun Adeleye said: “We have a particular case where we were able to break a kidnap syndicate in Akoko.

“The two kidnap victims are present here and the bike with which the kidnappers are being supplied foods.

“In our strive to bring them out, the kidnapper that had already confessed to the crime was macheted in severally by his fellow kidnappers who wanted to cover up the crime.

“The officers of the Corps rushed the kidnapper to the hospital and he was treated. He has given useful information.

“This kidnap syndicate has confessed to several kidnapping activities in Akoko, Kogi and Edo area. And we are still looking for their sponsor who is at large.

Moreover, the Corps Commander reassured the people of the state of adequate security as the Corps in collaboration with other security agencies in state would continue to provide 24/7 patrol in the 18 local government areas of the state.

He enjoined the people to inform security agencies quickly whenever the observe any strange faces and movement in the areas. (Daily Independent)

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