OYO: Man arrested for defrauding Amotekun applicants

THE Oyo State Government said on Thursday that it arrested a man, Adeyemi Agboola, in Oyo town for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting applicants seeking recruitment into the state security network, codenamed Amotekun.

The middle-aged man, who operates a cybercafé along Durbar Stadium Road in Oyo town, was arrested on Wednesday with 11 fake recruitment forms, which he was allegedly selling to unsuspecting applicants at N500 per copy, with a promise to assist them get the job.

According to the statement from the commissioner for information, culture and tourism in the state, Wasiu Olatunbosun, the victims of the fraudster are predominantly illiterate.

The statement added that one of the  victims, said he was not aware that the form sold to him was fake until he was arrested at the screening venue.

The state Commandant of the Amotekun Corps, Colonel Olayanju Olayinka, (retd.) said the culprit would face the law for his action.

Olayinka disclosed that the suspected fraudster had been handed over to the police for prosecution, warning members of the public to be careful.

The Amotekun Corps commandants noted that it is wicked to exploit the educational deficiency of people.

He said, “It is very unfortunate that people can still take advantage of others on recruitment exercise just because the victims are unlettered. We shall dig more to know the number of victims that have fallen for the antics of this man.”

The statement noted that after Oyo town, the screening exercise would proceed to Ogbomoso, breaking down how the exercise would be conducted in the ancient town.

“The screening exercise team proceeded to Ogbomoso zone for the exercise that would hold on Thursday 24th of September 2020 at Ogbomoso Township stadium while Ogbomoso North and South participants would be screened on Friday 25th, September, while the screening of participants from Surulere local government was billed to hold on Saturday the 26th of September 2020 also at the Ogbomoso Township stadium,” it added.