Five people have been arrested by the Osun Amotekun Corps for suspected stealing, conspiracy, shop burglary and fraud at different places in the state.
The accused; Mahlon Adebisi Olalere, 30; Mahlon Isiaka Yinusa, 33; Mahlon Farika Azeez, 30; Mahlon Daniel Moses, 30 and Mahlon Monday Lawrence, 30 were arrested on Wednesday 14th October, 2026 following complaints received by the Corps of their suspected illegal activities.
The Public Relations Officer of the Osun Amotekun Corps, CSA Yusuf Idowu Abass, in a statement made in Osogbo, said the offenders were detained in different locations based on complaints received by the command.
The Corps said Olalere, a herbalist from Gbongan, was detained for allegedly colluding with armed robbers and giving them with traditional charms to enhance their illegal activities. According to reports, he was caught with one Yinusa, also of Gbongan, who was apprehended over an alleged shop burglary in the town.
Yinusa is a former felon, who was earlier sentenced to prison for motorbike theft, the Corps said. Preliminary investigations saw both suspects apparently confessing to their roles in the offences.
In another incident, Azeez, who hails from Modakeke, was detained for allegedly stealing a gas cylinder and other goods in the neighbourhood.
He had already been convicted of a similar offence and had served a jail sentence, the Corps added. During interrogation, Azeez admitted to the current crime, police said.
In the meantime, 30-year-old males, Moses and Lawrence, from Benue State, who reside in Ipinrindo, Atakumosa East Local Government Area, were detained for allegedly stealing iron rods from the local government secretariat.
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The Corps said Moses was involved in the theft and that he sold the stolen iron rods, which were valued between N50,000 and N100,000, to scrap dealers for between N4,000 and N5,000. According to investigations, the individuals had admitted to their role in the incident.
The Corps Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, High Chief Dr. Hon. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, confirmed to journalists in Osogbo that the offenders were arrested at separate locations following reports made to the command.
Operatives, Omoyele said, went into action instantly the reports were received and arrested the suspects at their purported hideouts and at the places of the recorded offences.
Initial investigations had led to admissions by the suspects and some had reportedly named additional persons suspected to have been involved in the incidents, he said.
The Corps Commander asked the people of the state to collaborate with security forces by supplying credible and timely intelligence that might help prevent criminal activity and nip possible security concerns in the bud.
He stressed the need of the collaboration of the public in the strengthening of security and peace in Osun State. The five suspects were handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation and prosecution, Mr Abass said.
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