L-R: Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu ; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu and Oyo State Deputy Governor, Engr.
Rauf Olaniyan briefing journalists after a Security Meeting on Community Policing at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. Photo: NANThe South-West regional security operation, code-named Operation Amotekun, has been adopted by governors of all the states in the South-West. It has also received the endorsement of the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu.
The meeting also ratified the community policing model proposed by the IG and the initiative would be complementing Operation Amotekun and conventional police operations in all local communities. Adamu substantiated Akeredolu’s claim, saying, “This is the second meeting we have held with the governors of South-West region concerning the creation of Operation Amotekun. The just concluded meeting was to discuss and fine-tune Amotekun. Our conclusion is what the chairman of South-West Governors’ Forum has explained.
“We have passed it to House Committee on Security for scrutiny. After that, we will hold public hearing to ensure our people’s opinions are accommodated.
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