Ondo Police Command has arrested 150 middle-aged men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect.
The suspects who were caught with arms and ammunition were being conveyed in a truck with registration number Kano NSR 97 XZ before they were intercepted by the policemen at Lipakala Junction in Ondo town.
The truck was heading towards Ore, in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. Locally-made guns, knives, cutlasses and several torch lights were found inside the vehicle.
One of the suspects who identified himself as Abdulahi Sheriff said they were just farmers from Birnin-Kebbi coming to seek greener pastures in Ondo town.
The Police Spokesman of the state, Mr. Femi Joseph reportedly confirmed that the men were not members of Boko Haram sect, they were heading to Ore to do menial jobs although the police has to be completely sure before they let them go.
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