A female trader returning from the market in Ila-Orangun was robbed by two armed robbery suspects, according to Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, on Saturday.
The suspects, Joseph Dennis, 20, and Friday Agogo, 29, both from Benue State, are accused of robbing their victim while threatening to stab her with a knife, according to a statement from Adewinmbi.
“The afflicted woman complained to the Amotekun Ila Command on Friday.
“The victim said that the suspects attacked her and stole her money while she was traveling to Ila-Orangun town after selling farm goods in Thick Area Elemo Ogun Community. They reportedly made an attempt to stab her with a knife.
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“She said though the assailants covered their faces with masks, she was able to recognise the voice of one of them.
“Our operatives, based on the information, quickly swung into action and apprehended the suspects at their hideout,” he said
The commander said during interogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and also stated that they had been in the act of robbery for a very long time.
Adewinmbi said the suspects were handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
The corps commander thereafter advised residents and traders to be cautious of their movements and avoid going through unsafe routes.
He equally admonished them to report criminal activities and suspicious individuals to security agents closer to them. (NAN)
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