Nigeria, May 1 -- The Ondo State Security Network, also known as Amotekun, said it recorded 500 distress calls between January and March, indicating a high number of criminal activities in the state during that period.

The Commander of the security outfit, Adetunji Adeleye, said this on Wednesday in Akure, the state capital, while parading 31 suspected criminals.

The state has recently witnessed a surge in violent crimes, particularly kidnappings and herdsmen attacks on farmers, which have resulted in fatalities.

Such attacks had prompted protests by youth, farmers, and women's groups, which called the government's attention to the precarious security situation.

Mr Adeleye said the command profiled 750 suspected criminals and charged ...