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Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by TajuDEENaMao: 7:20am On Dec 31, 2023 |
In this piece, SEGUN ODUNAYO writes about how Amotekun, South-West regional security outfit, is combating killer herdsmen and bandits in Ondo State Oba Israel Adeusi woke up on November 26, 2020, in high spirits and left Ifon for Akure for a periodic meeting of traditional rulers with the governor of the state. After the meeting, he, alongside his team, went to buy tiles to lay at his mother’s grave back home in Ifon. Upon making payment, Gbenga Arogbo, the personal assistant to King Adeusi was to come back to Akure from Ifon the following morning to pick the tiles so that the grave of the king’s mother could be beautified. Little did the king, his assistant or anyone else on his team know that a major incident was going to happen later in the day that would change the lives of everyone on that journey forever. https://punchng.com/amotekuns-many-battles-with-herdsmen-bandits/?amp 13 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by TajuDEENaMao: 7:23am On Dec 31, 2023 |
Today isn’t our day’ After several hours of hunting, the men decided the search party be called off. They had found materials suspected to belong to the herdsmen but not the men themselves. The Amotekun Commander called on his men to abandon the search and continue anothe time. The men were already tired and weary and so the announcement was met with cheers. When the reporter asked how long it would take to get out of the forest to where the vehicles were packed, the men said it could take about three hours. It was then this reporter knew they had gone deep into the forest. Hours after, the team got back to Akure and the Amotekun Commander, Adetunji Adeleye explained that his men usually went on such operations with collaborative efforts of the Army, Police NSCDC as the case may be but that this was strictly an Amotekun issue and that was what necessitated their going alone. He also explained how his men had been arresting suspected herdsmen, kidnappers and handing them over to the police. ‘Last week, we arrested a batch of kidnappers and paraded them here in our office. We keep digging and the people help us as well,’ he stated. What keeps Amotekun men going? Many of the rank and file didn’t want to be named but they spoke off record. An officer who wanted to be recognised as Tee said they get treated well financially plus they have weapons to work as well. “The least person here gets paid 50,000 and that is good. Also, we have most of the equipment we need. We have vehicles for operations, we have bulletproof vests and headgear too. We have uniforms and we’re well taken care of,” he stated. Another officer who also didn’t want to be named hailed the leadership of the security outfit for a job well done. “Our bosses take care of us; there’s nothing we don’t get, especially as it concerns work. The leadership promotes deserving officers and this makes everyone work harder so as to get rewarded as well. And we get paid too, they take us seriously,” he said. Challenges faced by Amotekun Although, the men of the Amotekun security corps didn’t say much about the challenges faced, residents gave their views about some of the problems the security network encountered in the cause of duty. A man who simply gave his name as Joe and a graduate of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko said Amotekun is powerless in certain parts of the state and his parents had to abandon their home because of the security crisis in their area. “Which Amotekun? Bandits are killing people in Ose LG every day. Ifon, Okeluse, Molege, Arimogijaa communities are no go areas till today. We even heard Amotekun were told to stop fighting the bandits when they lost like 5 of their officers in that environment. My parents had to leave the house to go and stay with my brother who lives in Ondo town,” he said. Another resident who gave her name as Tinu said she stays in Akoko but visits Ifon often and that it is always a scary journey to embark on. “I live after Arigidi Akoko but I often commute on the road that leads to Ifon. I have a friend I visit regularly. That road is now lonely, Amotekun men have practically been overpowered in that place because it’s like the epicenter of herdsmen. They sacked an entire community,” she said. A monarch who didn’t want his name in print said he had to get extra local security to support the Amotekun but that they’re struggling to keep them away 4 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by TajuDEENaMao: 7:24am On Dec 31, 2023 |
Extrajudicial killings In July 2022, business and commercial activities were paralysed in both Owo town and Akure, when students of the state-owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, protested the death of one of their colleagues, allegedly killed by a personnel of Amotekun. Folarera Ademola, the victim was a first-year student of Science and Laboratory Technology. Speaking with newsmen, the Students’ Union President, Olorunda Oluwafemi, said the boy was shot on June 27 by an officer of the Amotekun in front of his parents’ house and that he died at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, where he was rushed for treatment. The Ondo Amotekun Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, in a statement released to pressmen, said the incident happened while his men were after a syndicate that specialises in dispossessing Okada riders of them of their motorcycles. “In an attempt to apprehend the suspects, they swooped on men of the corps, trying to disarm them and in the course of the struggle, one of their riffles triggered off and hit one of the suspects and an Amotekun officer. “At that instance, none of them told Amotekun officers that they were students.” ‘Amotekun has done well’ Jackson Lekan Ojo, a certified golden member of the International Security Association, Switzerland believes Amotekun complements the efforts of the existing security apparatus in the state. “People thought Amotekun was going to be working in opposition to the police but we’ve discovered that these people are working to complement the work of the police because they’ve been providing information and intelligence to security officials. “They’re closer to the people and so they can gather information and send it for analyses and necessary arrest. So far, so good, they’re complementing the efforts of the police,” he said. When asked if he felt there was a need for other regional and state-owned security outfits, he explained that the idea behind the formation was germane to the success of such organisation. “The management of such an outfit is important. When Amotekun started, some people revolted but we’ve seen that there is no political consideration to it. It’s not like they’re employing party members that would make opposition parties speak and this would sabotage their efforts. “If they can manage it well, especially as it concerns recruitment, they won’t be used as political thugs rather they’d do what they’re supposed to do. It would be better if we have such outfit across the geopolitical zones in this country but management is important,” he stated. Kabiru Adamu, founder of an indigenous platform tracking insecurity in Nigeria, explained that there are wider security gaps outside of urban cities in Nigeria and that it can be important for agencies like Amotekun to exist if they’re well articulated. “If such organisations (like Amotekun) are well articulated and aren’t existing against the laws guiding the country, it should be welcomed. However, many of such organizations have faulty conceptualisations in Nigeria and this is sad. Some of them aren’t properly trained and they don’t abide by the laws of the land and best practices accepted across the world,” he stated. According to the United Nations, in a report titled ‘Integrated Approach to Building Peace in Nigeria’s Farmer-Herder Crisis,’ released in 2022, the role of community leaders as agents of peacebuilding between conflicting groups was huge. “This role needs to be strengthened for social cohesion through enabling legislations by state government. “Government should continue to engage more with the respective stakeholders in the crisis; like the farmers and herders’ leadership,” the report said. Dr Dauda Busari, a Sociology lecturer and researcher at the University of Ibadan, explained that sensitisation of the herdsmen was the solution. “They need to be sensitised so as to see the evil their trade portend for the mental health of the owners of the farms whose lands are destroyed as a result 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by Curious345: 8:07am On Dec 31, 2023 |
This is really sad 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by Curious345: 8:07am On Dec 31, 2023 |
The southwest is gone 20 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by kettykin: 8:37am On Dec 31, 2023 |
When I saw 4000 yoruba men had been killed was where I stopped reading. 24 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by DatNiggaDaz: 8:42am On Dec 31, 2023 |
Allah have mercy on creatures 2 Likes |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by AderonkeOlaniyi(f): 8:48am On Dec 31, 2023 |
Amotekun is not different from the usual Rice and plantain bandits or the Christmas gift bandits. 15 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by dododawa1: 8:50am On Dec 31, 2023 |
What are functions of OBAs 1 Like |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by udemzyudex(m): 8:50am On Dec 31, 2023 |
When you dine with the devil. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by meum: 8:50am On Dec 31, 2023 |
Where are the cows? Answer needed. 28 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by oluwaseyi0: 8:50am On Dec 31, 2023 |
The Islam terrorist, the North and Fulani are this country problem, fix those three and watch peace and progress return to Nigeria The average Muslim is equally culpable as they will refuse to raise their voice against this terrorist they will rather pretend all is well The media keep whitewashing it by calling this Islam terrorist bandit, also calling the terrorist attack clashes, some even said the Yoruba king was killed in farmer-herder crises caused by climate change The biggest fool are the Yoruba+Igbo that are always on each others throat when both side are actually victims of this terrorist If Fulani and Islam terrorist can't stay peaceful, split the country into south and north 38 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by Menclothing: 8:51am On Dec 31, 2023 |
Protect your territory 5 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by Adrian9(m): 8:51am On Dec 31, 2023 |
Despite the constant change in tactics, it didn’t look like the security outfit was any close to arresting any herdsmen. The cows kept exploring further into the forest and they ate crops on farms found along the way as they were led by invincible herders. Does this mean failure or is it just me? And the government is still treating them like Kings. SHAME 24 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by englishmart(m): 8:51am On Dec 31, 2023 |
Those fool Fulani terrorists can't coexist in peace with anyone. How is a tiny minority tribe terrorising the entire nation? 26 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by happney65: 8:51am On Dec 31, 2023 |
If late Rotimi Akeredolu didn't stand up to those bullies, the SW would have been like the North. But he did with support from omoluabi Govornors like Seyi Makinde and today we are better off. But you see those Yoruba bastards especially those Ronu people. They condemned Amotekun and other non state actors like Sunday Igboho who stood up to the occasion. They called Sunday all types of names. Because they didn't want to offend Buhari. Our people were killed yet Tinubu could only open his mouth and say "Where are the cows" So when I see them only opening their useless mouths on SM doing Yoruba versus Igbo fight, I know they are nothing but cowards. Their penis gets an erection when it comes to online fights,but the offline and physical deaths,you see them going to hide. Bunch of cowards Today,It is only Lagos that has no single Amotekun force despite being a signatory to the force in Ibadan all because they don't want to offend their paymasters from the North If tommorow, we are having State police, The SW region has one already that will just be upgraded. The Punch should come and visit the Oyo state Amotekun force that is the most funded in the South West Last time,Seyi makinde bought a 100 JAC trucks for them to enable them work better and gave 5Million each to families of late Amotekun officers May the soul of Amotekun Field Marshall Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu continue to rest in peace https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/makinde-gives-100-vehicles-to-amotekun/%3famp 32 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by tubolancer(m): 8:51am On Dec 31, 2023 |
kettykin:If they slaughtered 4000 Yorubas farmers, how many farmers come remain for Yorubaland? |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by Bubu4Sea: 8:52am On Dec 31, 2023 |
If the South and middle belt dont teamup to tackle these terrorists, they will kill us all. yoruba muslims think they are safe When the North sees the southern muslims as inferior 15 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by Dpharisee: 8:54am On Dec 31, 2023 |
Amotekun has really done well to checkmate Fulani expansionist agenda in Yorubaland, we must commend the late Akeredolu for ensuring that the vigilante got the official recognition it has, this is what is needed in Plateau and Benue, arm those that go deep into the forests with assault rifles while those in the communities can use Pump Action rifles 26 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by sslcrypt: 8:54am On Dec 31, 2023 |
The extrajudicial killing is a major factor no doubt. But these guys should be stationed in the forest and well armed. How well they will perform is another area of discussion. Because arming them with standard assault rifles and them loosing engagement to the herdsmen will only lead to more weapons for the herdsmen. In fact they will actively seek out amotekun just for acquisition of weapons. 2 Likes |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by Nigercity: 8:54am On Dec 31, 2023 |
Herdsmen will always win Like the did last year Turning the cowards to refugees in Benin Republic 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by DesChyko: 8:54am On Dec 31, 2023 |
Are the killer herdsmen officially declared as terrorists or they haven't covered enough grounds yet? 😎 In the media, you'd hear 'Farmers-Herdsmen' clash when in reality, it is Fulani militia, attacking sleeping indigenous farmers in vehicles and motorcycles worth millions, with ammunition worth millions, even in this petrol high cost and scarcity. It's almost a billion naira operation against farmers whose family thrive in their own lands through agriculture. They drive this people away and take over the lands. The surviving farmers and their surviving family members end up in IDP camps. What is the reason? It can't be all that cattle. There is too much greenery in Nigeria to go round. Could it be mineral resources? So they can mine it without disturbance? If that is the case, only a matter of time before they make a play for crude oil. The big question is, how did such wholesome and repeated movement of ammunition and vehicles elude the security forces who are so sensitive, they even bust petty thieves hiding their tiny steals amongst huge piles of 'rubbish'? Do these forces look the other way? Are they advised to look the other way? Sighs. 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by kettykin: 8:55am On Dec 31, 2023 |
tubolancer: Farm workers etc the story is really pathetic and absurd, I just hope it is exaggerated |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by Entprys(m): 8:55am On Dec 31, 2023 |
No. They can't try it in Osun, Ogun, Oyo, and Ekiti. All those 4000 killed are even Ebira, Benue, and Ibo farmers. Ondo wey I know ? 4 Likes |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by Skillsnigeria: 8:57am On Dec 31, 2023 |
Hmmm |
Re: Amotekun’s Many Battles With Herdsmen, Bandits by rxmusa(m): 8:58am On Dec 31, 2023 |
This is what we in the North also need. 3 Likes |
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