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Makinde Inaugurates Amotekun Board

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged the newly constituted governing board of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun to optimally discharge its mandate of making policy and administrative guidelines for the agency to function effectively. Governor Makinde, stated this while inaugurating the board in his office, challenging Continue Reading
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Minors Fake Kidnap, Demand N100,000 Ransom

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, has arrested no fewer than 28 people for alleged involvement in various crimes in some parts of the state. Among the suspected criminals were two secondary school pupils who were arrested for allegedly faking their kidnap and demanding ransom from their mother. Parading […]Continue Reading
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Amotekun, Immigration Clash in Osun

By Adenitan Akinola  The peace of Okefia area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital was disrupted in the early hours of Wednesday as operatives of Western Nigeria Security Network(WNSN) codenamed Amotekun and men of the Nigeria Immigration Services(NIS) clashed.  The incident happened in front of Amotekun’s head office located inside the Government House Annex, Oke-Fia Continue Reading
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Osun Amotekun Rescues Abducted Man

By Adenitan Akinola   Osun State Security Network and Amotekun Corps has confirmed the release of one Muhammed Jubril who was reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen at Ago-Igbira, a Fulani Settlement in Ila-Orangun, Ila local Government Area of Osun State. The victim was rescued on Monday after a lot of pressure mounted  on the suspected  […]Continue Reading
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Security Guard Nabbed with Stolen Motorcycle

Operatives of the Southwest Security Network codenamed Amotekun have arrested a security guard, simply identified as Adebowale for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Osogbo, Osun State capital. The State Commander of Amotekun, Osun State, Rtd Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi gave the information while addressing journalists. Rtd Gen. Adewinmbi explained that the suspect was Continue Reading
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Osun Amotekun Nabs 3 for Goat Theft

Operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network Agency code-named Amotekun, Osun State Command have arrested a 40-year- old mechanical engineer, Segun Oladipupo and two others for allegedly stealing 18 goats.  Parading Oladipupo among other suspects in Osogbo, the Field Commander, Osun Amotekun Corps, Chief Amitolu Shittu hinted that the suspect and two others namely Continue Reading
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Ondo Assembly Amends Amotekun Corps Law

Ondo State house of assembly has passed the State security network agency and Amotekun corps law, amendment, 2022. Also passed is the bill to provide for the establishment of the State Security Trust Fund. The passage of the bills followed the submission of reports by the chairman, the house committee on security Olulade Gbegudu for consideration […]Continue Reading
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Ondo Amotekun 350 Slots Attract 16,000 Applicants

Applicants,16,000, have applied for the 350 vacant slots in the Ondo State security outfit, codenamed Amotekun. Already, 900 of them have been shortlisted.  The security commander, Chief Àdetunji Adeleye said this in Akure over the weekend Adeleye said that the state governor ordered the recruitment, Rotimi Akeredolu to strengthen and boost its operations.   He said, “the Continue Reading
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Four Injured as Gunmen Attack Motorists in Osun

Four passengers have sustained various degrees of injuries as unknown gunmen attacked motorists along old Ila-Orangun/Ijabe road in Osun State.  Radio Nigeria gathered that the vehicle conveying four passengers going to Ijabe community in Odo-Otin Local Government of Osun State from Ila-Orangun were waylaid by unknown gunmen who shot severally at the vehicle.  A security Continue Reading
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Ondo Amotekun Arrests 4,000 Suspected Criminals

Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, at the weekend said it has arrested more than 4,000 suspected criminals across the 18 local government areas of the state in the last five months. The agency said the suspects involved in various criminal activities, ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, human trafficking, illegal possession […]Continue Reading
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Makinde to Recruit More Amotekun Personnel

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has warned criminally minded individuals to steer clear of the state as his government would not relent in strengthening security architecture in the state to ensure safety of lives and properties He gave the warning at the official handover ceremony of 100 security patrol vehicles to the state security […]Continue Reading
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Amotekun Apprehends Ritualist in Osun

A thirty two year-old herbalist, Daramola Idowu resident in Modakeke in Ife East Local Government has been arrested by officers of the Western Security Network, ‘Amotekun’ over ritual killing.  A security source told Radio Nigeria that a client consulted Idowu for ritual and he told him to bring a human skull, but he presented a […]Continue Reading