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Dapo Abiodun Inaugurates Amotekun Corps In Ogun State, Commissions Patrol Vehicles, Motorcycles
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State Thursday inaugurated the state security outfit, the Amotekun Corps.
Speaking during the inauguration in Abeokuta, the state capital, the governor noted that the operatives of the Amotekun security outfit had been carefully chosen and trained to secure lives and property.
He added that the state government had provided the outfit with vehicles, motorcycles, communication gadgets, technical back-ups and the political will for an effective take-off and efficient operation.
He hinted that the provision of equipment and recruitment of personnel would be a continuous exercise, saying the government expected a superlative performance from the operatives.
Mr Abiodun urged them to diligently add value to strengthen the security of lives and property in the state, advising that they must carry out their duties within the ambit of the provisions of the law establishing them.
“Your role is primarily to prevent crime. You are to do this through systematic intelligence gathering and collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, especially the security network agencies of other states,” he said.
He called on the people to support and cooperate with the Amotekun operatives, to strengthen the state security machinery.
He also called on other security agencies to cooperate and collaborate with the Amotekun to form a synergy of purpose towards ensuring stronger security of lives and property in the state.
“Let me at this juncture reiterate and say unequivocally that no part of Ogun will be a safe haven for criminals and criminality in whatever form or guise.
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