A 55-year-old ex-convict of rape, Ayodele Ijilakinro, has been arrested by men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, for raping three ladies at different periods after his release from prison.
Ijilakinro, who recently completed a three-year jail term over a similar offence, admitted to having had sexual encounters with the women, admitting to raping three of the six women who testified against him.
He claimed that some of the encounters were consensual and that three out of six women who testified against him were not among those he forced.
According to him, he met most of the ladies he raped while traveling between Akure and Idanre and confessed that “I have raped three ladies. I gave some of them money.”
Speaking on his past conviction, he explained that he was jailed in 2021 following a case involving his neighbour, whom he assaulted.
He said he often took some of his victims to hotels, where they ate, drank, and engaged in sexual activities.
Speaking on the arrest of Ijilakinro and 27 other suspects arrested across the state, the State Amotekun Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, said the suspects were arrested across the 18 local government areas in the past week.
The Commander said that despite the number of arrests, the State remains relatively peaceful and said, “There have been no recorded violations of existing laws, no crises related to land or chieftaincy disputes, and no labour union conflicts.
“There were no reported incidents of human trafficking, student unrest, militancy, or religious clashes.
“However, one case of farmer-herder conflict was recorded, and three individuals were arrested for suspected kidnapping.”
The commander identified three suspected kidnappers—Akpan, Alimi, and Emmanuel—who were arrested in Akure, Emure, and Ipeme-Owo, respectively.
Among those apprehended was Adu Ojo, who specialised in ATM fraud. His method involved manipulating ATM machines to trap victims’ cards, retrieving them with a secret code, and emptying their accounts before they could react.
In another case, two individuals, Mafo and Asara, were arrested for conspiracy and rape.
Other arrests included Idris Umaru, who was caught illegally grazing on a farmer’s land and using underage herders, as well as three suspected burglars—Oluwafemi, Francis, and Sunday.
Another suspect, Lawal, was arrested for stealing mobile phones and pumping machines.
Additionally, Ismaila Kazim was paraded for a unique form of robbery targeting commercial motorcycle (Okada) riders, whose strategy involved attacking riders, stealing their motorcycles, and selling them.
Despite these isolated incidents, the Amotekun Corps assured residents that Ondo State remains safe for business and social activities.
When asked how many suspects had been charged so far, the Commander said, “I don’t have the exact figure, but the 28 we have here today will undergo final profiling.”
He assured that those found culpable would be arraigned in court the following morning.
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