ABEOKUTA– The Commander, Ogun state security network, code named Amotekun, Brig. Gen. A.I. Adedigba (rtd), has stated that a review of the law creating the security will soon allow it to start prosecution criminals in the state.
The commander stated this during a media parley held at the command’s headquarters in Abeokuta on Thursday.
He noted that earlier in the year, a draft bill was resubmitted to the Ministry of Justice, which according to him will be forwarded to the Ogun state House of Assembly for deliberation.
He however said he is optimistic that having gone through the necessary procedures, and its eventual assent by the governor, it will further assist the corps in finalising its job from arrest to prosecution.
“Earlier this year, we resubmitted a new draft bill for Amotekun to the Ministry of Justice.
“The Ministry is reviewing it and very soon it will get to the Ogun State House of Assembly for passage and eventual assent by the Governor.
“We are not in competition with any agency. We are more interested in collaboration. The issue of who prosecutes is not important but the most important thing is that the state is safe,” he said.
Speaking further, Adedigba lauded fbe intervention of Governor Abiodun in the renewed crime prevention drive of the Amotekun Corps.
“Today, we have over fifty operational vehicles and over seventy-five motorbikes to aid mobility. Currently we have deployment in 22 tertiary institutions and 11 vocational institutions. This is made possible because we are being equipped and funded.
“Prince Dapo Abiodun led administration in Ogun State is in firm control of its security architecture through robust collaboration among security agencies, the Amotekun Network and other security apparatus, and this has made it possible for the people to sleep with their two eyes closed.
“The various assistance and support rendered to the State Amotekun in the areas of recruitment, prompt payment of salaries and emoluments, and others, are what motivate the operatives to be diligent in their assignments”, he added
