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Makinde to sanction erring personnel of Amotekun corps
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his government is already investigating the reports of alleged highhandedness of some personnel of the Western Nigeria Security Network; code-named ‘Amotekun’.
This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan by Mankinde’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa.
The statement said that Makinde’s reaction on his Twitter handle followed the recent face-off between some personnel of the Amotekun corps and some youths in Tapa town, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state.
The governor stated that the matter would be addressed squarely in the interest of the security and wellbeing of residents of the state.
The Oyo State Government says it is probing the alleged high-handedness of some members of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde disclosed this on Friday via Twitter, noting that his administration will not sit back and watch security operatives harass members of the public.
While promising to address the issue, Makinde reiterated his government’s commitment to protecting the lives and properties of the people of the state.
“Following the recent events in Tapa, Ibarapa North Local Government Area, it becomes imperative that I once again reassure the good people of Oyo State that our administration is doing everything in its power to address security issues in our state,” he said.
Two killed as Amotekun operatives clash with youth in Oyo
This is the third time that Amotekun operatives would be accused of killings in three weeks. 2 min read
Two persons were killed on Wednesday when operatives of the Oyo State Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun, clashed with some youth.
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the killings occurred on Wednesday evening during a clash between the operatives and some residents of Tapa community in Ibarapa North local government of the state.
Witnesses told our correspondent that Amotekun operatives engaged some youth having a carnival in the community which led to the violent incident.
By Adeola Badru
Commander of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, in Oyo State, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd), yesterday, declared that the security outfit cannot perform miracles by stemming the high rate of insecurity within one month of its inauguration.
His reaction came on the heels of series of killings and kidnappings in the South-West, since the inauguration of the southwest security network, as people believed that the impact of the corps has not been really felt.
He, however, said that the security outfit has handled about 40 criminal cases since its inauguration in November 2020, adding that all the suspected criminal elements arrested in the process were handed over to the police.