Crime
16 Cattle Rustlers Arrested in Ekiti State
16 suspected cattle rustlers arrested in Ekiti State by Amotekun with stolen cattle; suspects handed over to police for investigation and prosecution
At least 16 suspected cattle rustlers believed to have entered Ekiti State from Kwara State have been apprehended by the Amotekun Corps.
Also read: Jigawa Police Arrest Cross-Border Cattle Rustler
The State Amotekun Information Officer, Adewale Adeleye, stated that the suspects, all herdsmen, were arrested along with their cattle at Gede Farm Settlement, Isan-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
According to Adeleye, the suspects were spotted in large numbers around the settlement, causing panic among residents.
Amotekun operatives, acting on intelligence and perceiving a security threat, requested reinforcement from the Oye Local Government Command, leading to the arrests.
Upon interrogation, the suspects admitted migrating from Kwara State without proper authorization and were allegedly involved in cattle rustling targeting Kwara indigenes.
Items recovered from them included a herd of cattle, seven mobile phones, currency notes, charms, and three identity cards belonging to a vigilance group.
Also read: Jigawa NSCDC Resolves 1,959 Cases Despite Operational Challenges
The 16 suspects were handed over to the Rapid Response Squad of the Ekiti State Police Command in Ado-Ekiti for further investigation and prosecution.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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