Ajibola Lateef, a known burglar, was captured by members of the Osun Western Security Network, Amotekun Osun, on Monday in Asamu, Ola-Oluwa Local Government, Osun State.
According to information provided to newsmen by Amotekun personnel at the time of his detention, Lateef has been terrorizing Asamu and Telemu, two towns in the Local Government, with charms and other hazardous weapons.
He met his waterloo when one of the people of Asamu town contacted the security team just as he was about to do another heinous crime.
When contacted, the Field Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, Amitolu Shittu, confirmed the arrest, adding that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime.
Amitolu also revealed that the suspects had been handed over to the Ola-Oluwa Police Division which is investigating the crime.
According to him, “He was arrested by the operatives of Amotekun after a distress call was made by residents of the town.”.
Amitolu explained that he confessed to terrorising the two towns armed with charms and dangerous weapons.
On enquiry, it was made known that the case has not been transferred to the Osun State Police Command, Osogbo.