The commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency code-named Amotekun, Thursday expressed support for the proposed establishment of state police in Nigeria, while parading 46 suspects.
The Ametekun commander, Adetunji Adeleye, who also serves as the chairman of the South-West Security Network, made this known in Akure at the Amotekun headquarters while briefing journalists on recent operations of the corps, aimed at flushing out criminals in Ondo state.
He stated that the most effective way to combat insecurity in Nigeria is through the creation of state police, with a strong central supervisory structure in Abuja to coordinate and monitor state commands for efficiency and accountability.
He said the ongoing discussions at the federal level toward the establishment of state police are a welcome development, adding that the initiative would mark a turning point in the fight against insecurity and other criminal activities in the country.
In another development, the agency paraded 46 suspects arrested across different parts of the 18 local government areas of the state for various criminal offences.
The commander said the arrests were made through sustained patrol operations involving border control units, ranger teams, operational squads and other tactical formations deployed across the state.
He added that there is “no hiding place for criminals in Ondo state,” saying most criminal elements will eventually be arrested.