Insecurity: Gov Aiyedatiwa inducts 500 newly trained officers into Amotekun Corps
Naija News • 4d ago
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday inducted the Batch 005, comprising newly recruited officers, into the state’s Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, with a charge to the inductees to protect the state from criminal activities.
The induction of the 500 personnel comes against the backdrop of serial banditry and kidnapping attacks on the state in recent times.
The passing-out parade was held at the Arcade Complex in Akure, the state capital.
In his address, Mr Aiyedatiwa said the Batch 05 (BR05) was not merely an addition in numbers, but represented an “upgrade in capacity, a reinforcement of doctrine, and a strengthening of the collective resolve to secure every inch of Ondo State from the forests to farms, highways and homes.”
He said his administration rema...