Woman dies in captivity as Ondo Amotekun rescues 5 kidnapped victims

The operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, have rescued five kidnapped victims while a female victim died in captivity in the state.

The Amotekun Corps Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while parading 14 suspects for various offences in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, on Monday, August 10, 2026.

“For breaking of law and order, we have nine suspects; five for kidnapping and cattle rustling,” Adeleye said.

Adeleye, who said the success was recorded after Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa gave the order to rescue the victims unhurt, disclosed that two of the victims were rescued in Okeigbo.

He said the corps developed non-kinetic measures in identifying the kidnappers in the depth of the reserve forest, several kilometres away from the scene.

The Amotekun commander added: “A couple of days ago, we had this isolated case of kidnapping in Okeigbo and nine of the Special Squad of Amotekun moved immediately.

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“We were able to rescue a life without a problem, the man. But unfortunately, by the time we got there, the lady was exhausted, and we couldn’t revive her because we met her dead or unconscious.

“Also, two weeks ago in Owo Local Government Area, we were able to successfully, without payment of ransom, secure the release of the two boys that were kidnapped.

“Yesterday night, we were equally able to rescue two men in the Ala-Dada axis that were being kidnapped.”

Adeleye, therefore, said the border patrol teams of the corps were still effective and the rangers were domiciled in the forest and metropolitan areas.

“Our men are manning every major junction within the metropolis to ensure that there is peace and safety of lives and property,” Adeleye said.