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Amotekun arrests 2 for impersonating police, FRSC officers in Osun
The South-West security outfit, Amotekun Corps, has arrested two persons for allegedly impersonating police and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officers in Osun State.
The state’s Commander of Amotekun, Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, who confirmed the news in a statement on Friday in Osogbo, said the suspects were also arrested for stealing in the Ile-Ife area of the state.
He said the suspects – Isaiah Ezekiel (41), and John Koffi (60) – conspired and burgled a house in Eleweran Kajola Village in Ile-Ife and stole a bag of cement.
He added that Ezekiel usually dressed in a mobile-police uniform and Koffi in FRSC barret when they went out for their criminal operations.
The commander said: “The suspects were arrested after a complaint was lodged at the Ile-Ife Amotekun Command by a resident, who spotted Ezekiel around 11:00 p.m., with a bag of cement.
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“Operatives of the corps swung into action and arrested the suspect, Ezekiel, who subsequently gave up his accomplice, Koffi.
“He equally confessed that they have both been robbing residents and burgling houses in the village for a long time.”
“A mobile police uniform, an FRSC barret, an iron toy gun, and items suspected to be charms were found in the suspects’ possession when they were arrested.
“The suspects had been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.”
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