Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has called for the possession of firearms for Amotekun security outfit.
Adams made the call on Monday during the public hearing of the state security network agency bill 2020 in Oyo State.
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Represented by Gboyega Adejumo, Adams said that the use of guns will be effective for their operations, adding that hoodlums and criminal-minded persons may attack operatives once it was observed that they had no arms.
Also speaking during the event, Oyelowo Oyewo, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Oyo State, said one of the objectives of Amotekun was to share intelligence about crime, suspicious activities and other criminal activities.
He said, “It is also meant to protect lives and property within the state and ensure that people travelling on highways, major roads, remote areas, hinterland, forest and inland waterways carry out their normal socio-economic activities without fear or hindrance.”
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