With voice recognition, a woman has identified her attackers and caused them to be arrested by the local operatives of Amotekun in Osun state.
The suspects are Joseph Dennis, 20, and Friday Agogo, 29, who allegedly attacked the market woman.
The spokesperson of the Osun State Amotekun Corps Idowu Yusuf, disclosed in a statement on Saturday.
Yusuf said the suspects with knife attacked the victim while she was returning from the market.
He said the hoodlums covered their faces with masks, but the victim recognised one of them with his voice and reported the attack to the security outfit.
He said, “Joseph Dennis, 20, and Friday Agogo, 29, both indigenes of Benue State, were arrested for armed robbery and attempted murder of a market woman at Ila-Orangun, Osun State.
“They covered their faces with masks for the woman not to recognise them, but she recognised one of the suspects through his voice and lodged a complaint at Amotekun, Ila command; operatives immediately swung into action and arrested the suspects in their hideout.
“The suspects attacked the woman at Thick Area, Elemo Ogun community, on her way to Ila-Orangun, after selling farm produce. They collected her money and also attempted to stab her with a knife. The culprits admitted to committing the act.”
He said the suspects had been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
