The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, in Ondo State, says it has dismissed three of its officers for professional misconduct. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, State Commander of Amotekun corps, made the disclosure while parading seven suspects for human trafficking and…
State police memoranda by govs is waste of time — Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has described the submission of memoranda by governors for state police as a waste of time. Makinde stated this in an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday. The governor faulted 16 governors’ submission of…
Ondo Amotekun arrests man for kidnapping 8-year-old
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, has arrested a scavenger, whose identity has not been revealed, for allegedly kidnapping an eight-year-old girl in Akure, the state capital. The suspect allegedly hit the victim with a charm…
Ekiti Amotekun arrests suspects over alleged N2.5m fraud
The Ekiti state Security Network popularly known as Amotekun corps has arrested five suspects for allegedly defrauding an Abeokuta-based man of N2.5 million. The Ekiti commandant of Amotekun, Brigadier General Joe Komolafe(retd) while parading the suspects in Ado-Ekiti, the state…
Ekiti hunters arrest suspected killers of NSCDC operatives
Four kidnappers who allegedly killed an operative of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Segun Ayebulu last week have been arrested by local hunters. The abductors, who shot the operative along Oke-Ako/Irele road, also abducted three members of…
Mother of young man shot by Amotekun in Ogun demands justice
Mrs. Amoke Eweje, the mother of a young man, Ayodele Eweje, who accused operatives of Amotekun Corps in Ogun State of shooting her son, Ayodeji Eweje has demanded for justice. The aggrieved mother, who accused Amotekun of tagging his son…
Amotekun initiative good but not enough, says security expert
A Lagos-based security expert, Dr Goodluck Uguoji has hailed the idea of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, collaborating with regular security agencies to tackle insecurity in the Southwest geo-political zone. Uguoji who made the remark while speaking with…
Ondo Amotekun intercepts 151 travellers with charms
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps have intercepted a truck conveying 151 persons to Akure and Osun States. This was based on intelligence reports that terrorists were making inroads into Southwest States. The suspects, who were…
Gunmen invade Alao-Akala’s farm, abduct supervisor
Christopher Bakare, farm supervisor of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala, has been kidnapped. Daily Trust learnt that Bakare was kidnapped on Saturday evening at TDB farms located at Jabata area, Surulere Local Government area…
Adeleke’s Victory: Jubilant PDP supporter shot self in Osun
A middle-aged man identified as Sunday had on Sunday mistakenly shot himself while celebrating the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke, the newly Governor-elect under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). It was gathered that Sunday, who is living at…
