The Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun in Ekiti State has arrested 19 suspects for various crimes in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Amotekun commandant in the state, Brig.- Gen. Joe Komolafe (retd), disclosed this while addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, on Thursday. Komolafe said the suspects were arrested during a
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Two persons have reportedly been killed while an operational vehicle and motorcycles belonging to the Ondo State Security Network Agency known as the Amotekun Corps, were set ablaze by suspected herdsmen. The unknown persons allegedly attacked the Sanusi Village in Owo local government area of Ondo State on Thursday. According to the state Public Relations
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The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, on Tuesday arrested two armed Fulani herdsmen and their cows numbering 200 along Ijare -Irese Road in the Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. The suspects were alleged to have used their cows to destroy some crops on the farms of some farmers in the area. They
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The Ekiti official says the priority to security through Amotekun was in a bid to further attract investment and ensure safety of all investors and residents. The Ekiti Government, on Sunday, said it was not taking anything to chance in 2021 to address the growing insecurity in the state, particularly kidnapping. It, therefore, voted N1.4
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At least three persons were confirmed dead while two others were injured in a clash involving men of the Oyo State Amotekun Corps and suspected herdsmen in Ayete community, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state. Unconfirmed sources said about seven houses were also razed in the clash whose cause could not be ascertained
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Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said the South-West Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, must not morph into another Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. He said the men of the Amotekun Corps must be trained on the issue of ethics so that they don’t become more brutal and ruthless than
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An operative of Oyo State Security Network, Amotekun Corps, Ibrahim Ogundele, on Saturday shot a police officer, Fatai Yekini, in the state. The Amotekun operative reportedly opened fire on Yekini when he arrived in the Sanga area of Oyo town with a team of police officers to dislodge participants at a carnival in the area
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No fewer than two residents of Asaka area in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital were killed by the newly inaugurated South-West security outfit, codenamed Amotekun. The incident happened at Ike-Olu junction, Asaka area of Ibadan on Thursday. Eyewitnesses told SaharaReporters that one Afeez Lotto and Akin Owoaga were shot dead by a member of Odua
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The Ondo State Security Agency Network, the Amotekun, on Wednesday, said it had arrested some persons in connection with the killing of the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi. According to the Commander of the Ondo Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, the suspects were arrested by a combined team
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With very stern assurances that the Boko Haram insurgency would end in just 90 days, if given the permission to engage the terrorists, the South West security outfit, Operation Amotekun, has offered to help the Federal Government and the Borno State Government in the task of ending the insurgency, without firing a gunshot. These assurances
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The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, to discuss the details of the OperationAmotekun security initiative being championed by South-West Governors. A reliable presidency source on Monday said the governor had secured an appointment to meet with the President to explain the issue to him. The source said,
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The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has said he never said the operation Amotekun was illegal, explaining that he was misquoted. Malami, while responding to a question during a chat on Radio Nigeria Abuja on Thursday morning, explained that he did not say that Amotekun was illegal. He stated, “I was misinterpreted on
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Finally, the Federal Government and South-West governors have reportedly reached an agreement on the proposed Operation Amotekun. A media aide to the Vice-President, Laolu Akande, made this known via his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. However, he did not give details of the agreement reached. “News Flash: FG, Southwest Governors agree on Amotekun,” he tweeted.
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After keeping silent for over three weeks on the controversy surrounding the Amotekun, the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu finally releases his long awaited statement on the issue and trust me when I say I was not surprised with his choice of words. He is very predictable. Furthermore, I have read
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