Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved a series of welfare packages for officers and men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, as the corps deployed 650 operatives across the state to strengthen security ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
The Corps Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while parading suspected criminals at the Amotekun headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure.
Adeleye said the welfare initiatives approved by the governor include the enlistment of Amotekun personnel into the Ondo State Contributory Health Scheme, which will enable operatives and their families to access quality healthcare services.
He further revealed that the governor had approved the issuance of Warrants of Service Enlistment to officers and personnel of the agency pending the completion of the necessary legal framework.
According to him, operatives would also be enrolled in the Contributory Pension Scheme and benefit from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), in addition to the existing life insurance policy already in place for personnel.
The commander described the initiatives as part of efforts to boost morale and recognise the contributions of the corps to the maintenance of security across Ondo State.
Speaking on security arrangements for the Sallah celebration, Adeleye said the corps had deployed 650 operatives across the state to ensure adequate security before, during and after the festivities.
Similarly, the Ondo State Security Network Agency, has arrested 98 suspected criminals, including fake lunatics allegedly linked to kidnapping and robbery operations across the state.
The Commander said several of the suspects were arrested during anti-kidnapping operations carried out in different parts of the state, while others were apprehended for robbery, drug peddling, and acts capable of disrupting public peace.
Chief Adeleye narrated how Amotekun operatives rescued a kidnapped couple at Ilu-abo community in Akure North without the payment of ransom.
He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ensuring that security across the state remains uncompromised during and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
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