Kidnapping: Afenifere seeks sophisticated weapons for Amotekun

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Afenifere is urging governments in southwestern Nigeria to strengthen the Amotekun security network with sophisticated weapons, drones, and forest surveillance. The group says the measures, alongside grassroots intelligence and greater local-government autonomy, are needed to address kidnappings and other violent crime.

…Demands drones, forest surveillance, grassroots intelligence, full LG autonomy By Adeola Badru The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the South-West’s security architecture, urging governments to equip the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, with sophisticated weapons and modern surveillance technology to tackle kidnapping and other violent crimes. The organisation […] The post Kidnapping: Afenifere seeks sophisticated weapons for Amotekun appeared first on Vanguard News.