Amotekun Arrest Pastor, Over Multiple Kidnappings In Ondo

• A join operation by security agents in Ondo state has led to the successful arrest of a pastor.

• Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the suspect is said to be a notorious kidnapper who’s well dreaded in the state.

Men of the Ondo state Amotekun corps, while teaming up with the up with the Special Assistant to the state governor, Engr. Alore Omosuyi have arrested a notorious kidnapper.

The suspect, identified as Terry Tinate Augustus who uses his pastoral role as an undercover was arrested in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The suspect, who is popularly referred to as Black was arrested on December 8, 2024, following credible intelligence from the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Special Squad.

Confirming the arrest, the Special Assistant,in a statement released on Monday, December 9, said the suspect has been linked to numerous kidnappings in the state.

He said;

On December 8, 2024, a joint operation between the office of the Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Pipeline Surveillance and Waterways Security, Engineer Alore Omosuyi and the Amotekun Divisional Headquarters in Ilaje Local Government Area led to the arrest of the notorious kidnapper, Terry Tinate Augustus, also known as “Black

“The arrest took place in Alape, Ilaje Local Government Area, following crucial intelligence provided by the Commissioner of Police Special Squad 1 in Lagos State.

“Terry, a key figure in a violent kidnapping syndicate, had been linked to multiple abductions, including a recent high-profile case in Lagos.

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“The operation was prompted by the arrests of two members of the gang, Promise Mafimisebi and Monday Ikuesan, in Lagos. 

“During questioning, Mafimisebi revealed that the gang had collected a ransom of $52,000 from the recent kidnapping of Isa Ososa in Lagos. He also disclosed that Terry Tinate Augustus, also known as Black, was a member of their group and hailed from Ajapa in Ondo State.

“The gang primarily operated in urban areas, targeting wealthy individuals for ransom. They used swift abduction tactics, often employing stolen vehicles to carry out their operations.

“Engineer Alore Omosuyi, with his strategic leadership collaborated closely with the Amotekun Corps Ilaje to orchestrate the successful operation. Their combined expertise in security surveillance ensured the swift apprehension of the suspect. ”