Tag: amotekun
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Amotekun arrests man for selling son to three different buyers at N1.25m
Operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly referred to as Amotekun Corps, have arrested one Daniel Chigozie for allegedly selling his son to three different buyers in Ogun State. The Commandant of the Corps in the state, David Akinremi, disclosed that the Corps got intelligence that Chigozie, a 30-year-old, had sold his nine-month-old son,…
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Denying Amotekun right to bear arms exposes Southwest – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has fault the Federal Government’s objection to the proposed use of arms by the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) He said the denial of the right of Amotekun to bear arm to protect the people of the State violated the tenents of federalism.
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Amotekun operative shoots Ogun woman’s son
A woman, Amoke Eweje, has accused operatives of Amotekun Corps in Ogun State of shooting her son, Ayodeji Eweje. She said her son was also tagged a cultist by the security outfit. She noted that the incident happened on May 24, 2022 when her son went to watch the inauguration of the Adigbe-Panseke road by…
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Amotekun begin search as gunmen kidnap 32 persons in Ondo
Suspected gunmen have reportedly abducted 32 persons in Ondo State. According to reports, the 32 victims were returning from a burial service in Benin City, Edo State over the weekend when the incident happened.
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Amotekun to recruit more personnel in Osun – Commander
Retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewimbi, the Commander of Osun Security Network Agency, ‘Amotekun Corps’, said more operatives would be recruited to strengthen security and flush out bandits hiding in forests. Adewimbi made this known in an interview with NAN, on Saturday in Ede, stating that they had credible intelligence that bandits and criminals were hiding in…
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Intercepted northerners are farmers, traders – Oyo Police
The Oyo State Police Command has said the 147 northern passengers intercepted by Amotekun in Ibadan on Tuesday were farmers and traders and that it has handed them over to security operatives in Ogun State. This is contained in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso on Wednesday. The statement said…
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We arrested 140 Northerners in truck because they’re moving in large number – Amotekun
The Commandant of Amotekun in Oyo State, Colonel Olayinka Adeyanju (Rtd) has said the 140 Northerners that were arrested in Ibadan on Tuesday were stopped and taken in for questioning because they were moving in large numbers. He stated this while answering to questions by journalists who wanted to know why the northerners were being…
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Akeredolu signs first amendment to Amotekun law
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has signed into law the first amendment to the Ondo State Security Network Agency Law code named Amotekun Akeredolu, who assented to the bill at the State Executive Chamber of his office, noted that the new amendment became imperative in light of the heightened insecurity across the state.
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The horror at Owo: Where was Amotekun? – By Hope Eghagha
Sunday the 5th of June 2022 started like any other Sunday in the year. It was a day set apart for God-worship universally. And for the faithful men and women who trooped into St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Owo that Sunday, they expected to meet God in spirit, seek His grace, praise His name, and…
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Amotekun in Ondo nabs 4,000 suspects
Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested over 4,000 suspected criminals across the 18 local government areas of the state in five months. The agency said the suspects were arrested in connection with various criminal activities. These crimes include kidnapping, armed robbery, human trafficking, and illegal possession of firearms, among…