Amotekun Rescues Boy From suspected ritualist in Ondo

Segun Thomas, an 18-year-old kid, was rescued by men from the Ondo State Amotekun Corps while being transported to an unknown location by a suspected ritualist.

Akorede Lawal, 65, the alleged ritualist, was apprehended in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area, where he and his victim had alighted off a bus.

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A dispute between the culprit and the victim in a motor park in Ore drew the attention of bystanders and men from the Amotekun Corps, who were summoned.

The victim stated that he was on his way to an automobile workshop in Mushin, Lagos State, where he is an apprentice, when he found himself in Ore, Ondo State.

He was said to have agreed to help the suspect but ended up following him.

It was in the course of questioning from the suspect that the victim revealed that his father is based abroad.

According to him:”On my way to the shop, I met this man that said I should help him to carry his bag that it was too heavy for him since he was carrying another bag.

“I took the bag from him, hoping he will soon get a vehicle that would take him to his destination. But helplessly, I found myself following him. He asked me about my parents and I realized I was answering him and was responding complying to all what he was saying.

“He asked me to place a call to my father who is living abroad to request for money. I agreed to that and we got to Ojota.

“We entered vehicle going to Ore.When we got to Ore, the driver asked me to pay my money and took the load from me. That was when I regained my memory and realized that I’m already in Ondo state.