CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Ministry of Justice, Ekiti State requests comments from the public on a Bill for a LAW TO ESTABLISH THE EKITI STATE SECURITY NETWORK AGENCY AND AMOTEKUN CORPS TO ASSIST IN MAINTAINING LAW AND ORDER IN EKITI STATE AND FOR CONNECTED PURPOSES.
The objectives of the proposed Law are:
1 . To gather information and share intelligence about crime, crime in progress, suspicious activities, criminal suspects and other criminal activities;
2 . Collaborate with similar network agencies, particularly in Ogun, Lagos, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo States to deter kidnapping, terrorism, cattle rustling, cultism, highway robbery and other offences and to assist the Police in apprehending such criminals;
3 . Protect lives and properties within the State;
4 . Ensure that all persons travelling along the highways, major roads, remote areas, hinterland, forest and inland waterways are free to participate in their normal social and economic life without dear or hindrance; and
5 . Assist the Police to carry out any other lawful activity for maintaining law and order in the State.
In furtherance of the commitment of the Fayemi led Administration to public participation in governance, the Ministry of Justice requests comments from the public on all aspects of the proposed Law.
Comments may be submitted electronically by Mail, Hand Delivery or Courier
Comments should be sent to [email protected] or hand-delivered to Ayobami Olowoyo-Richards Esq. at the Ministry of Justice’s Complex Phase III, State Secretariat.
Deadline for the submission of comments is Wednesday, 12 February, 2020 at Midnight.
Download an e-copy of the Bill on the Ministry of Justice Official Website by clicking the link below