Ogun State Government says full operation of the South West Security outfit, codenamed Amotekun, will ensure that lives and property in the state, particularly in remote areas, are secure.
Chief of Staff to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Alhaji Shuaib Salisu, said this when he featured on a live television programme in Abeokuta, the state capital.
He said the Amotekun corps would fortify the existing security architecture in the state against criminals.
He said the state would not fold its arms and watch criminals operate freely, saying, ‘’the days of criminals are numbered.”
Chief of Staff announced the appointment of former Commissioner of Police, David Ajibola Akinremi, as the Commandant of the security outfit in the state.
Salisu further disclosed that the state had procured 100 patrol vehicles, 200 motorcycles and communication gadgets to enhance its operations, adding that Amotekun will have formations in all the 20 local government areas of the state.