Tag: Amotekun

“Bandits pay us ₦150, 000 monthly as spies” – Amotekun

Aminu Imam
Amotekun

The Ondo State Security Network, code-named: Amotekun, has arrested four suspects for various crimes, including kidnapping, robbery and stealing, just as the command suspended three of its officers for alleged gross misconduct. The suspects, according to the Commander of the security outfit included: Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, Adebayo Ogungbemi, Nasiru Suleiman, Saliu Nureni and Ahmed Oladimeji. Apart from the arrest, the Command also declared three of its staff wanted for undermining the security situation in the South-West geo-political zone. The suspended officers, according to Adeleye, include Abu Taiwo, Akinsipe Victor, and…

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Ondo: Amotekun arrests family of robbers, including 2 underage children, others

Aminu Imam
Amotekun

Commander Adeleye stated that among the arrested suspects was a family of robbers, comprising a husband, wife, and their children. The South-West Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has foiled five kidnapping attempts and rescued nine victims in Ondo State within the past week. The State’s Commander of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, who revealed this during a parade of 20 suspected criminals at the Commands Headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure, on Thursday, stated that among the arrested suspects was a family of robbers, comprising a husband, wife, and their…

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2023: IPOB, Amotekun may spark post-election violence US Institutes warn

Aminu Imam

An international delegation of two United States-based institutes have expressed concern over the activities of separatist groups and informal security outfits in the South-East and South-West regions, warning that they could be recipes for post-election violence in 2023.  The organisations which issued the alert were the National Democratic Institute and International Republican Institute. According to them, while the secessionist agitation by the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) might affect voter turnout because of apathy, the proliferation of regional security elements, including Amotekun, in the South-West, and Ebube Agu, in…

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“We apply Africa science to rescue abducted victims” – Amotekun

Aminu Imam

The Osun State Command of the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named: ‘Amotekun’, has confessed to using Africa science to rescue abducted victims without any payment to abductors. The Commandant of the security outfit in the State, Amitolu Shittu, who made this revelation on Saturday,  explained that the security agency has been able to rescue kidnapped victims from bandits after prayer consultation with the Africa science. Speaking further on how his group has been rescuing victims without ransom, Shittu mentioned that bandits are also in awe of Amotekuns spiritual powers entrenched…

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Insecurity: OPC joins forces with Amotekun

Aminu Imam

  Urges S/East govs. to back ESN The Oodua Peoples Congress, (OPC), has pledged support for the South-West security outfit, otherwise known as Amotekun. In a statement issued by the groups Publicity Secretary, Yinka Oguntimehin, the OPC expressed optimism that the security outfit would help in curbing crimes in the region. Oguntimehin applauded the leadership of Amotekun over their recent effort in reinstating peace in some parts of Oyo and Ondo State and expressed hope that with the achievement, Amotekun would curtail all security challenges facing the Southwest. Oguntimehin also urged…

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Seven feared dead as Amotekun operatives, herdsmen clash in Oyo

Aminu Imam

No fewer than seven people have been confirmed dead after operatives of Amotekun engaged some herdsmen in Oyo State. The incident reportedly occurred at Aiyete, in Ibarapa-North local government area of the state on Saturday. It was gathered that men of Oyo State Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, engaged the Fulani herdsmen in a fight. It was learnt that the clash started at Okebi village, in Aiyete, although the cause of the fight was not ascertained as at the time of filing this report. Seven people were reportedly…

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Akeredolu, Makinde insist Amotekunll not be under federal establishment

Ishaku Yohanna

As the controversy over the funding of the Community Policing of the Federal Government, being championed by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu continues, Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that South West regional security outfit codenamed: Amotekun will not operate under the community policing arrangement of the Nigeria Police Force because there are laws guiding its operations as a distinct security arrangement. Akeredolu on Wednesday said it was not the duty of governors to pay for the services of the community policing when it becomes operational. The…

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Akeredolu inaugurates Amotekun Corps ahead of October 10 governorship election

Ishaku Yohanna

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has called on President Buhari and the Police Service Commission to recruit more police personnel as well as increase funding to the Nigeria Police Commands across the country. He made the call following the commencement of operations by the Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps. Governor Akeredolu said new policies have to be developed and water tight strategies adopted which are capable of arresting crimes even before they occur. Governor Akeredolu spoke in Akure at the Passing-Out Ceremony of the Pioneer…

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