Okada riders masterminds of night robberies, killings in Osun – Amotekun

Tayo AFOLABI

Commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as okada riders have been fingered as the masterminds of rampant robberies and killings in the wee hours of the day in various parts of Osun state.

The commander of the state Amotekun corps, Amitolu Shittu, who made the allegation, said this while calling for legislative actions to be taken to restrict commercial motorcycle operations at odd hours.

The Amotekun Commander said legislative action must be taken to restrict patrons of relaxation spots from moving around town in the state during odd hours.

He said, “The government must summon courage, especially, the State House of Assembly must enact a law that will restrict movement of club patrons and the nightcrawlers to their clubhouses until 6 am in the morning.

“Also, the government needs to ban commercial motorcycle riders from operating at night. It is uncalled for seeing riders use axes, guns, cutlasses, killing people at night. They are the ones carrying armed robbers to the houses of their victims.

“In the last one year, it has been very hectic for us combating crime, but I give kudos to Governor Oyetola for what he has done and I want to advise him to do more for us by providing more operational vehicles, and funding.”

Shittu also called for more collaboration among security agencies in the state and Amotekun to prevent crime.