Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, have intercepted a truck carrying approximately 151 persons suspected to be ‘invaders’.
It was gathered that the corps was arrested while acting on intelligence on the incursion of terrorists into the South-West of Nigeria.
The suspects included five women, who were hidden behind bags of beans and rice inside the trailers.
They were intercepted around the Sango area of the Akure-Ado Expressway by operatives of the corps, who were conducting a ‘stop and search’ operation on Thursday, as they became suspicious of their movement.
The state Commander of Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the suspects were concealed behind bags of rice inside the truck.
He said, “We intercepted two trucks conveying 151 people who were cleverly concealed behind bags of rice and beans in a way that one may not know these numbers of people were tucked in the trucks.
“Upon interception, we asked of their destinations. Some said Akure, while others said Osogbo in Osun State. Although, we have not completed profiling them, as none of them has an idea of what they are going to do or their mission.
“All they were able to tell us is that they entered the vehicle and came to Ondo State.
“While searching the vehicles, we saw 10 bikes and various dangerous charms. If we check and do not find anything on them as long as they don’t have anybody ready to take custody of them in Ondo State, we will send them back to their various states.”
According to reports, the suspects were traveling from Kastina, Kano, and Jigawa states to the South-West states.
He said, “Some said they were from Kastina, Kano, and Jigawa, but when asked how they met, they said they were taken by truck to Akure in Ondo State.”
“This, however, is not a good sign, following the security warning in the South West states.
“While respecting their rights as Nigerians, we are not sure of what they are here for. We still feel that while travelling, one should have a mission and a destination where he or she is going,” he said.
