Amotekun commander wants outfit upgraded to state police

The Amotekun Corps Commander in Osun, Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewunmbi (rtd), has called for the upgrading of the outfit to a state policing system across the South-West region of the country.

Adewunmbi made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Osogbo.

According to him, such development will further strengthen the security architecture of the region and ensure safety of lives and property.

The corps commander said that upgrading Amotekun to state a police outfit would enhance effective community policing in the region.