Oyo Assembly Passes Amotekun Bill Into Law

Hamilton Nwosa
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The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the bill establishing the state security network agency, code named Operation Amotekun into law.

The Bill was passed on Tuesday, after a presentation of the report of the House Committee on Security and Special Duties at the plenary.

Dramatically clad in attires resembling leopard skin, the House deliberated and was unanimous in its decision to pass the bill which would create a security network to collaborate and assist the police and other security agencies to maintain law and order.amotekun

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After deliberations at the House, the speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin said he was optimistic that the new bill would help stem the tide of banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal acts to pave way for a prosperous state, and by extention, the entire southwest region.

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