Security

Amotekun Nabs suspected kidnapper in Ogbomoso

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Luck ran against a suspected kidnapper who attempted to abduct a child in the early hours of today at Ajegunle area of Ogbomoso Oyo state. The suspect who identified himself as Adio Kehinde allegedly took an eight year old child to an uncompleted building with the intention to feed her with Continue Reading

Politics

Gov. Akeredolu Assents To Bill Establishing Ondo Security Trust Fund On Tuesday

Web News 28 September 2021 592 0

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, will today, 28th September 2021 sign a bill for the establishment of the state Security Trust Fund into law. A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, indicated that signing the bill into law will further consolidate the efforts of the Governor on securing the lives […]Continue Reading

Security

Amotekun Foils 35 Kidnap Attacks, Arrests Two Gold Miners In Ondo

Web News 20 September 2021 682 0

The Ondo State Security Agency Network Codenamed Amotekun Corps said it has foiled 35 kidnap cases from May 2020 to September 2021. Two illegal gold miners were also arrested by operatives of the corps in the state. The state Commander of the Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye added that the corps has attended to 2,633 cases within the same […]Continue Reading

Security

Aseyin Advocates Collective Effort At Fighting Insecurity

Web News 14 September 2021 511 0

The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Dr. Abdganiy Salawudeen Adekunle has called on the political class in Nigeria to forge a common front in the fight against insecurity and quest to control natural resources within their domains. The monarch made the call while receiving visitors who came to pay homage to him on the ongoing 2021 […]Continue Reading

Security

Recently Rescued Kidnap Victims in Ondo Recount Ordeal

Web News 11 September 2021 447 0

Victims of recent kidnapping on Idoani-Ifira Akoko axis in Ondo state, have recounted their experiences in the hand of their abductors after they were rescued by Amotekun Corps. The Operatives of the Ondo state security network codenamed Amotekun Corps had on wednesday rescued 9 of the 12 travellers abducted by some gunmen in the state […]Continue Reading

Security

Anti-Open Grazing: Amotekun Apprehends Violators in Ondo

Web News 10 September 2021 563 0

The Ondo State Security Agency Network codenamed Amotekun Corps has apprehended three herdsmen and 56 cows for violating the Anti-grazing Law at Awara Community, a farm settlement in Ikare Akoko area of the state. The suspects were arrested at Iwara Community in Ikare Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North East of the State for grazing on […]Continue Reading

Economy Environment

We Execute Developmental Project Without Loans: Oyetola

Web News 22 July 2021 535 0

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State says his administration has not borrowed a kobo to execute different developmental projects ongoing in the state. Governor Oyetola stated this while hosting journalists at his residence in his hometown, Iragbiji the headquarters of Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State.  He explained that rather than taking the option Continue Reading

Security

Residents Of Osogbo In Fear As Security Agents Patrol City

Web News 10 June 2021 942 0

combined team of military and other security agencies patrolled the capital city of Osogbo as residents were perplexed.In the early hour of today, soldiers converged around the Dele Yesir bus-stop  along Osogbo-Iwo road. At about seven o’clock, the soldiers, in company of men of the police force, members of the NSCDC, DSS, Amotekun corps and vigilante […]Continue Reading

Security

Gov. Abiodun Urges Ogun Residents to Take Ownership of Amotekun

Web News 14 May 2021 458 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the people of the state to take ownership of Ogun State Security Agency code named operation Amotekun in order to add value to the security machinery in the state.  Governor Abiodun made the call while playing host to Muslim faithful from the three senatorial districts of the state, […]Continue Reading

Security

Stakeholders Hold Meeting on Insecurity in Ibarapa

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Security Operatives, traditional rulers,political office holders,farmers and community leaders in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State have converged on Ayete  to fashion out ways to end kidnapping and banditry in the areaCorrespondent Abisola Oluremi, who   covered the meeting held at the headquarters of the local government, said it  Continue Reading

Crime

Amotekun, Local Security Operatives Nab Six Suspected Bandits at Kajola

Web News 29 April 2021 572 0

Operatives of Oyo State Security Network Agency comprising Amotekun Corps , Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and Vigilance Group  of Nigeria (VGN) have apprehended six suspected bandits at Kajola Local Government area of Oyo State . The Commandant of Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olagunju made this known in a release made available to journalist. Rtd  Col Olagunju in […]Continue Reading

Crime

Bandits Kill Amotekun Personnel at Fiditi

Web News 22 April 2021 496 0

An officer of Amotekun, Suleiman Quadri has been killed at Fiditi, Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo state. State commandant of the corps, Rtd Col Olayinka Olayanju made this known in a release made available to newsmen. The release says the deceased was allegedly killed by a group of armed bandits at Living Farms in Fiditi. The twenty five […]Continue Reading

Crime

Idi Ayunre Abduction: Police Comb Forest for Victims

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Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command has begun search and arrest operation at Idi Ayunre forest, Oluyole Local Government, where three people were recently kidnapped.  The operation, which was led by assistant Commissioner of police in charge of operations, Mr Gbenga Ojo was supported by the men of Amotekun, hunters association and Vigilante Group of Nigeria.  The Continue Reading

Crime

Ondo Amotekun Corps Rescues Three Travellers from Kidnappers

Web News 4 April 2021 442 0

The men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency codename Amotekun Corps have rescued three travellers who were kidnapped by some unknown gunmen. The victims are Mr Adewale Adebisi, Miss Ahan Mary and Miss Ladi Bude were kidnapped along Ifira Akoko-Idoani road in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State while travelling with other church […]Continue Reading

Security

Gov. Abiodun Inaugurates Amotekun, Makes Soyinka Super Marshal of Corps

Web News 2 April 2021 543 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated Ogun State Security network Agency code named Operation Amotekun. Inaugurating the outfit at the Arcade Ground, Oke Mosan Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun urged the operatives of Amotekun to carry out their duties within the ambit of relevant laws. Governor Dapo Abiodun said his administration was expecting superlative Continue Reading

Yoruba

Iko Amotekun Fokan Awon Eeyan Bale Lori Oro Aabo Agbegbe Ibarapa

Web News 8 February 2021 565 0

Oga Agba fun iko alaabo Amotekun, Ajagunfeyinti  Olayinka Olayanju ti ni aheso oro ni iroyin to nlo kiri pe rukerudo n waye ni ijoba ibile aarin gbungbun ibarapa ati ariwa ibarapa nipinle yi. Ajagbunfeyinti olayanju eniti o soro ye nilu Ibadan so wipe iko alaabo naa ti seto sile lati lee daabobo emi ati dukia […]Continue Reading

Security

Amotekun Debunks Unrest in Ibarapa

Web News 8 February 2021 525 0

Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency codenamed, Amotekun Colonel Olayinka Olayanju, rtd, has debunked the rumours that  Ibarapa Central and North areas of the state are unsettled. Colonel Olayanju who stated this in a statement in Ibadan, said the corps had put in some mechanism in the region to ensure safety of lives and property. […]Continue Reading

Security

Hoodlums Attack Amotekun Personnel, Police at Construction Site

Web News 5 February 2021 577 0

Reports just reaching us state that a number of hoodlums this morning attacked workers and officials of Amotekun and Police at a construction site around Amuloko, Ona Ara Local Government Area, Oyo State. According to the report, members of a union were set to have a building on their land, commencing the work yesterday. The hoodlums […]Continue Reading

Security

Ogun Assembly Passes Resolution on Prompt Takeoff of Amotekun

Web News 28 January 2021 476 0

The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the State Government to step up plans towards the immediate take off of the Amotekun Security Network, with a view to strengthening security architecture in the state. The passage of the resolution followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sherif, seconded […]Continue Reading

Security

BREAKING: Oyo Amotekun Apprehends Men In Possession of Arms

Web News 26 January 2021 515 0

Oyo State Amotekun, Ido unit led by Gbenga OLAREWAJU, have arrested a truck with Reg N0 TUR 30 ZY Kebbi with about 25 suspected Hausa men in possession of about 25 dane guns and 10 dogs. They have been handed over to the police for further interrogation. Police in Ido can be contacted for confirmation. […]Continue Reading

Security

Osun Police, Amotekun, Vigilante Rescue Kidnap Victim

Web News 20 January 2021 566 0

The second person that was reportedly kidnapped on Sunday night by unknown gunmen along Omoh/Erin-Ijesha road in Ori-Ade Local Government Area of Osun State has been rescued. In a telephone interview with Radio Nigeria, the Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO of the Osun Police Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola confirmed the development. Mrs Opalola said the […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Rukerudo be Sile Nilu Tapa, Ibarapa Lori Iku Eniyan Meji

Web News 7 January 2021 553 0

Rukerudo lo be sile lowuro oni ni ilu Tapa lagbegbe ibarapa nipinle Oyo, nitori pe ilo amotekun sekupa awon odo kan nirole ana. Iroyin ni awon odo kan lagbegbe naa ni won ti ya sawon opopona, ti won si nba awon dukia je, tawon eniyan si ti bere sin ii sa asala femi won. Awon […]Continue Reading

Security

Pandemonium in Ibarapa over Alleged Killing of Youths by Amotekun

Web News 7 January 2021 742 0

Pandemonium broke out this morning in Tapa, Ibarapa Area of Oyo State following the alleged killing of two youths by Amotekun Corps yesterday evening. Report says some youths in the area took to the street vandalizing houses while people were running helter-skelter for safety. Two residents in the area, Mr. Taiwo Adeagbo and Mr. Sunday […]Continue Reading

Security

Amotekun Corps Member Shoots Police Constable

Web News 3 January 2021 850 0

A special Police constable attached to Ojongbodu Police Station, Oyo town Yekini Fatai has been shot at his left leg by a member of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun, Mr Ibrahim  Ogundele. According to a witness, Mr Sunday Fálọlá, the victim was shot at a close range at Sabo area of the ancient town. Mr Fálọlá said the cause of […]Continue Reading

News

None of our men was involved in Born Photo fracas – Amotekun Corps

Web News 20 December 2020 562 0

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