Police arrest Amotekun officer for alleged illegal arms sales
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Saheed Ajibola, an officer of the Amotekun Corps, over allegations of gun running, illegal arms sales, forgery, and unlawful possession of firearms in Ibadan. According to Ade Ogunyemi, the Zonal Public Relations Officer, Ajibola is a principal suspect in a syndicate and had been at large for a long time. The Oyo State Amotekun Corps condemned the manner of the arrest, calling it contrary to inter-agency protocols. The Corps also stated they had not received any official correspondence about the arrest.
What we know
- Saheed Ajibola was arrested by the Nigeria Police Force over alleged gun running and forgery.
- Investigations revealed he sold prohibited firearms and forged a fake police license.
- Three other suspects have been arrested, and a barrel gun was recovered.
- The Oyo State Amotekun Corps criticized the arrest, saying it did not follow standard inter-agency procedures.
- The Corps claimed the officers who made the arrest were not in uniform or a branded police vehicle and had not officially notified them.
