Amotekun tightens school security, parades 16 suspects in Ondo

By Boye Oyeyemi –

The Ondo State Amotekun Corps has stepped up security in public and private schools across the state following rising concerns over student safety.

State Commander Adetunji Adeleye announced the development on Tuesday while parading 16 suspects arrested for various offences.

Adeleye said the reinforcement became necessary after intelligence reports and recent attacks on schools in parts of the country.

He added that operatives have been deployed for routine patrols, surveillance and rapid-response monitoring, especially around boarding schools.

“In the wake of the recent outcry over security breaches and kidnapping, the Corps has commenced full enhanced patrol of all boarding schools in the state.

“In the last one week, we have visited many of the schools and mounted surveillance, particularly on those located in border towns and the outskirts of major communities,” he said.

He explained that the arrests were made under Operation Le Won Jade, launched to flush out criminal elements across Ondo’s border corridors during the ember months.

“Of the 34 arrests we made in the last week, we are parading 16 today. They include 10 suspects for offences relating to breach of public order, three for kidnapping, and three for violating the anti-open grazing law,” he said.

Adeleye said the operation has significantly reduced criminal activities statewide, praising community leaders for timely intelligence and assuring residents that security agencies remain on 24-hour patrol to keep Ondo safe.