The Amotekun security outfit in Ondo State has deported at least 114 individuals, primarily from the northern part of Nigeria, accusing them of illegally entering the state’s forests.
Adetunji Adeleye, the State Commander of Amotekun, confirmed on Sunday that the individuals, who were being transported in two trucks, were allegedly on their way to be scattered across the forests in the Ore and Ofosu regions.
Adeleye revealed that security agencies had been conducting intensive operations to prevent the infiltration of foreign individuals into Ondo State’s forests in recent weeks. He added that the state governor had issued an order to remove all individuals who could not provide legitimate reasons for being in the state’s deep forests.
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The Amotekun Commander emphasized that the individuals would be returned to their places of origin. “I want to make it clear that several weapons were recovered from them. These were locally made firearms that they used to carry out various criminal activities. Their modus operandi is to hide in the forests, launch attacks, and then retreat back into the woods,” Adeleye said.
He further explained that the group, consisting of over a hundred individuals, was being transported in two trucks with the intention of spreading across Ondo’s forested areas, from Ore to Ofosu and beyond. “We conducted a thorough profiling and found that, except for three of them, none knew where they were headed. They were simply sent into the forests, awaiting further instructions from their handlers,” Adeleye added.
While Nigeria guarantees freedom of movement, Adeleye stressed that it must be exercised with a legitimate purpose. He confirmed that the state governor had ordered the individuals to be sent back to their places of origin.
During the operation, several locally made firearms were seized from the group.
Bala Umaru, the leader of the Hausa community in Ondo State, expressed gratitude to the government for prioritizing the safety of residents and ensuring the safe return of the individuals to their home states.
The deported individuals have since been sent back to their respective locations across the country.
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