Major Shake-Up Imminent In Osun Amotekun Corps
The Osun State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, may experience a major shake-up soon as the State House of Assembly is set to review its activities.
This, according to the parliament, will further strengthen the operations of the agency, in the interest of residents of the State.
OSUN DEFENDER gathered that the House Majority Leader, Hon. Babajide Kofoworola, made this known in the Private Member Bill titled: Osun State Security Network and Amotekun Corps Amendment No 1 Bill 2024, during plenary.
During the session, the Speaker, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, noted that it is imperative to review the activities of the local security outfit for better operation.
Egbedun stressed that the amendment aims to review the tenure of the Chairman and other members of the agency’s board aside from the Secretary, from part-time to full-time.
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He said: “The amendment further states to functions of the security network to include investigations, prosecution and fighting related crimes which may include kidnapping, robbery, rape and so on to compliment the efforts of the agency.
“The amendment also seeks to decentralise the power of the Corps Commander which would pave the way for the creation of the office of the Deputy Corps Commander and Operation Commander to assist and compliment the efforts of the Corps Commandant in tackling insecurity in the state.”
The Speaker noted that the amendment to the bill would further strengthen the Corps to investigate and prosecute criminals also.
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