Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has opposed the stance of the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, that a security outfit set up by South-west states was illegal.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the Nigerian government, through the AGF, declared the regional security outfit, Amotekun, formed by states in the South-west geopolitical zone as illegal.

Governors in the region announced the formation of the regional paramilitary outfit last week to complement the work of the police.

A launch of the outfit was held in Ibadan at an event attended by political and traditional leaders across party lines from the South-west.

A Tuesday statement from Mr Malami said setting up of the organisation "runs co...