Soyinka Warns About Amotekun Becoming Another SARS

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has warned that South-West
Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, must not become
another Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police
Force.

Soyinka stated this on Saturday, while featuring on Arise
TV.

The revered author noted that men of the Amotekun Corps, must be
trained on the issue of ethics, so that they do not become more
brutal and ruthless than the defunct SARS.

Ondo and Oyo States have launched the security outfit, which was
endorsed by six South-West states last year.

However, there have been allegations of recklessness and
extrajudicial killings against the security outfit, especially in
Oyo State.

Soyinka said, “I have told them anytime you want us to come and
assist, we will come even if it is just on the ethical session so
that as you are training them to defend us, we are also training
their minds so that Amotekun does not become another SARS, very
important. We must do everything together.”

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has warned that South-West
Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, must not become
another Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police
Force.

Soyinka stated this on Saturday, while featuring on Arise
TV.

The revered author noted that men of the Amotekun Corps, must be
trained on the issue of ethics, so that they do not become more
brutal and ruthless than the defunct SARS.

Ondo and Oyo States have launched the security outfit, which was
endorsed by six South-West states last year.

However, there have been allegations of recklessness and
extrajudicial killings against the security outfit, especially in
Oyo State.

Soyinka said, “I have told them anytime you want us to come and
assist, we will come even if it is just on the ethical session so
that as you are training them to defend us, we are also training
their minds so that Amotekun does not become another SARS, very
important. We must do everything together.”