Muslim Rights Concern has asked governors in Nigeria’s southwest to change the name of the new regional security outfit it recently set up to fight crimes because it is anti-Islam.
The outfit is officially known as South Security Network but nicknamed Amotekun, a Yoruba word for leopard.
MURIC’s director Professor Ishaq Akintola said in a statement that the nickname and employment of security staff of the outfit are skewed against Muslims.
He, however, insisted that MURIC is not opposed to the establishment of the regional security unit.
