Accused criminal Anetor Destiny has admitted to being a part of a kidnapping gang that terrorizes some areas of Edo State.
He made his confession after being taken into custody on January 1, 2023, in Ila Orangun by agents of the Western Security Network Agency, Amotekun Osun.
The Osun Amotekun Field Commander, Amitolu Shittu, also disclosed that Destiny and his gang members fled from Edo to Osun State before their luck ran out in order to avoid being apprehended.
The Amotekun Field Commander who revealed that the other gang members included: the gang leader, 20 years old Emmanuel, Isaac, 17 years, Happiness, 18 years and Abraham, 18 years, added that when Destiny was apprehended, the other members fled in different directions into the surrounding bushes.
“He was tracked following his suspicious movement in Ila-Orangun town which prompted his arrest by men of the corps for questioning.
“During interrogation, he confessed to being a member of a kidnap gang, whose other members have fled.
“He confessed further that their gang was responsible for the kidnapping in Benin/Ondo expressway and they operate with guns and other dangerous weapons,” the Amotekun commander revealed.
While assuring members of the public that other members of the gang would be fished out and arrested, Shittu added that the security outfit is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the people of Osun.