Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his government is already investigating the alleged highhandedness of the Amotekun Corps in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, states that Governor Makinde made this known on his Twitter handle while Continue Reading
The newly inaugurated Oyo State Security Network, codenamed “Amotekun Corps” has dismissed the report going round that a member of the corps opened gunfire on some residents of Ibadan, killing two and injuring many. The corps Public Relations Officer, Mrs Ayolola Adedoja who stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria said the perpetrator was […]Continue Reading
Amotekun corps has flagged off operation clean up in Ondo State. The Amotekun Corps Commander, Chief Adetunji Adeleye revealed this to newsmen in Akure, the state capital. Chief Adeleye said operation clean up was targeted at sanitizing the state of suspected criminals and their hideouts across the state. Commander Adetunji explained that Amotekun Corps had […]Continue Reading
Osun State Government has begun to hand over recovered public and private loots to their respective owners. Speaking with journalists, Secretary to the Committee on Loot Recovery, Mr Samson Owoyokun revealed that government had earlier carried out enumeration in collaboration with the Police to officially itemize property lost by individuals in order to prevent Continue Reading
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has expressed support for the Southwest Governors over the take-off of Amotekun Corps to tackle insecurity in the geopolitical zone. This is just as the union disowned its retired Deputy National Secretary, Comrade Rasaki Lawal over its alleged activities to create unnecessary leadership crisis. This formed part […]Continue Reading
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has appealed to the National Assembly to support the timely formation of community policing to end incessant crisis in the country. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu made the appeal at the passing out ceremony for the pioneer officers of Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps in Ondo State. Governor Akeredolu who maintained that community Continue Reading
The Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed “Amotekun Corps” has arrested 42 cows for destroying farmlands around Alagbaka extension in Akure, the state capital. Briefing journalists, the Ondo State Commander, Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, explained that the cows were arrested after series of complaints by owners of the farms in the axis. According to […]Continue Reading
The Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA has passed a bill for the establishment of State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps into law. The lawmakers at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun gave the nod after considering recommendations of the House Committee on Security. The Chairman, House Committee on Security, […]Continue Reading