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| Amotekun [PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian Nigeria] |
The Nigerian government has declared a regional security
outfit, Amotekun, formed by states in the South-west geopolitical zone as
illegal.
Governors in the region announced the formation of the
regional paramilitary outfit last week to complement
the work of the police.
A launch of the outfit was held in Ibadan at the event
attended by political and traditional leaders across party lines from the
South-west.
A Tuesday statement from the minister of justice and
Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday said setting up
of the organisation “runs contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian law.”
Policing is a federal duty under the exclusive list of
the Nigerian constitution.
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