As Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo have enacted laws to create the Amotekun Corps in their respective states, the Lagos State Government has said that the Amotekun bill will be signed into law very soon.
Disclosing this during a chat with journalists in Lagos, Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat said the reason behind the establishment of the Southwest security outfit, Amotekun Corps in the state was to boost security, especially along major highways and border communities.
The Lagos State House of Assembly passed the bill earlier this month.
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He said: “Yes, we will sign it (bill). And on the Amotekun bill, I think we all know what Amotekun is all about.
“The design of Amotekun is for us to be able to patrol our borders with the neighbouring state. Lagos has one neighbouring state, Ogun.
“So, if you are a criminal and you are trying to run from Ogun to Lagos or vice versa, Amotekun is there to chop you off; that is the essence.”
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