| Western Nigeria Security Network | |
|---|---|
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| Active | January 9, 2020 |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Type | |
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| Size | 10,000 |
| Headquarters | Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Nickname(s) | Amotekun |
| Website | https://www.amotekunekiti.org/joining/ |
The Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), codenamed Operation Amotekun (Yoruba for "Leopard" or "Cheetah") and simply known as the Amotekun, is a security outfit based in all the six states of the South Western, Nigeria, responsible for curbing insecurity in the region.[1] It was founded on 9 January 2020 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria as the first regional security outfit initiated by a geopolitical zone in Nigeria.[2][3]
- ^ "Operation Amotekun: Western Nigeria governors launch security outfit". P.M. News. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "South West governors explain why operation Amotekun was established". Pulse NG. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ Rasheed, Olawale (15 January 2020). "The Real Significance Of Amotekun". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 15 January 2020.