As Christmas and New Year celebrations come closer, the Osun State Command of Amotekun Corps has put In place measures that will ensure a hitch-free celebration.
The field commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, Comrade Amitolu Shittu, said there would be robust intelligence gathering, as operatives of the corps are working with its sources for actionable intelligence to checkmate potential threats in every part of the state.
Amitolu, according to a press statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo, on Friday by the Spokesperson of the corps, Yusuf Idowu, said a total of 120 operatives will be deployed for patrol during yuletide celebrations which will be led by the field commander.
He added that the corps is also embarking on high visibility vehicular and motorcycle patrols of all the nooks and crannies of the state to deter would-be criminal elements and also checkmate any hiding criminals that want to come to the state through boundaries.
“We are also embarking on high visibility vehicular and motorcycle patrols of all the nooks and crannies of the state to deter would-be criminal elements and to checkmate any criminals that can come to the state in all 22 boundaries that lead to the state”. Amitolu said.
He called on all indigenes and residents of the state to be conscious of their immediate environment, report suspicious persons to security agencies, and avoid undue exposure of valuables.
He added that they should ensure that bushes around their homes are cleared for visibility, stressing that they should check their environment properly before approaching their house gate to be sure to no one is lurking around waiting for them or being trailed by potential criminals.
