Amotekun arrests 18 gunmen from Katsina with dangerous weapons few days after Army withdrew men from checkpoints in Ondo (SEE PHOTOS OF WEAPONS)

Few days after soldiers withdrew from checkpoints and highways within Ondo State, men of the State’s Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps have arrested suspected bandits allegedly planning to invade the state with dangerous weapons.

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The suspected bandits, 18 in number were arrested in Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government Area of the State.

They were said to have taken off from Kastina State before arriving the Ondo State.

According to the Commander of Amotekun in the State, Adetunji Adeleye, the bandits stormed the state in three 18-seater passenger buses.

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He added that two of the buses escaped while his men were able to intercept one of the buses after escaping from different checkpoints before they were arrested in Ondo town.

The suspects concealed different seizes of knives, swords and guns inside tiger nut bags.

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The statement was titled,

‘Breaking: Ondo Amotekun Intercepts 18 Bandits With 500 Guns, Weapons In 3 buses.’

It read, “Operatives of the Amotekun Corps in Ondo State have intercepted a bus loaded with 500 pieces of daggers concealed under the seats.

“Also intercepted were weapons with different sizes of knives and guns concealed inside Tigger nut bags.

“18 people suspected to be bandits were arrested with the vehicle while two buses escaped.

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