The Oyo State House of Assembly is calling for significant reforms to enhance the operations of Amotekun and improve the implementation of anti-grazing laws.

Discussions are ongoing regarding the continued effectiveness of the Amotekun security network in addressing insecurity challenges within the Yorubaland region of Southwest Nigeria.

Ogun State in Nigeria plans to deploy Amotekun corps and vigilante groups to enhance security around schools. This initiative follows recent attacks and aims to strengthen protection for students and staff.

Amotekun, a security outfit, has arrested five suspected kidnappers in an Ogun forest in Nigeria. The arrests followed actionable intelligence and sustained surveillance activities in an area recently plagued by security threats.

Nurses in Ondo State, Nigeria, have threatened to withdraw services following the abduction of six health workers from a government primary health centre in Akure. This development follows an earlier report where the Amotekun Corps successfully rescued five individuals, including three health workers, during overnight operations in the Akure South Local Government Area.

Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, has attributed the rising insecurity in the region to the politicization of recruitment into the Amotekun security outfit and some politicians fueling crises among monarchs. He stated that insecurity has become a business venture.

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Operatives of the Ekiti State Security Network, known as Amotekun corps, have arrested five suspected bandits in the state.

The ADC governorship candidate in Ekiti State has accused opponents of illegally mopping up Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and planning to use fake Amotekun operatives to intimidate voters during the election.

The Ondo State Amotekun corps has debunked reports of bandit attacks in the state, which had led to parents withdrawing children from schools. Amotekun has directed 24-hour patrols to ensure security and reassure residents.

Ondo State Governor Aiyedatiwa has enhanced the welfare of Amotekun security operatives by enrolling them in health and pension benefits schemes. This initiative aims to boost their morale and provide them with crucial support.

Operatives of Amotekun, a security agency in Ondo State, Nigeria, have arrested four suspected terrorists. The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS) for further investigation.

Traditional rulers in Osun State have endorsed former Amotekun boss, Brig. Gen. Bashir Adewinbi, for the APC Osun West senatorial ticket in the upcoming 2027 elections.

Suspected kidnappers invaded a health centre in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, abducting medical personnel. Amotekun security forces successfully rescued five of the abducted individuals.

When six states in Nigeria’s South-West zone came together in January 2020 to create Amotekun, a regional security outfit to confront social ills spreading across the region, they weren’t reinventing the wheel, despite the political fanfare.  They were re-enacting a past that seemed so far back it had been forgotten altogether – a policing structure that […] The post Saving the Police from itself, by Azu Ishiekwene appeared first on Vanguard News.

Operatives of the Ekiti State Security Network, known as Amotekun Corps, have arrested five suspected fleeing bandits in Okemesi-Ekiti, located in the Ekiti West Local Government Area.

Governor Aiyedatiwa of Nigeria inducted 500 newly trained officers into the Amotekun Corps, charging them to defend peace and protect the state from criminal activities amidst insecurity concerns.

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is demanding that Governor Adeleke account for ₦14.9 billion in security votes and the alleged deployment of Amotekun operatives to a private family business.

The meeting, held at Ahoro-Esiele community, brought together relatives of the victims, community leaders, and residents. The post Oyo Abduction: Makinde meets victims’ families, says nearly 200…

Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun, have arrested a drug peddler who allegedly worked as an informant for kidnappers, along with 98 other suspected criminals. The arrests were made during a statewide operation.

Ondo State’s Amotekun Corps is preparing to prosecute 142 individuals arrested for various crimes, including kidnapping, anti-grazing violations, and cultism.

The Ondo State security outfit, Amotekun, has paraded 35 suspected kidnappers and other criminals accused of terrorizing the state, also announcing the impoundment of 120 motorcycles.

Gani Adams, a Nigerian leader, has warned that the Amotekun security outfit has become politicised and that insecurity in Nigeria is now a business, advocating for the creation of state police.

Ogun State has initiated the recruitment process for an additional 1,000 Amotekun operatives to enhance community security.

The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps has arrested five suspected gunmen in Itawure, recovering locally made guns, an axe, a sword, and assorted charms.

The NDLEA has arrested an Amotekun staff member and two colleagues who were suspended and declared wanted over allegations of misconduct and breaching rules.