BY FAVOUR PERCY-IDUBOR
EDO State Governor, Sen Monday Okpebholo, said his administration will not relent in the anti-cultism, anti-kidnapping war, and other criminal activities in ensuring that the State is safe for all.
The Governor disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with the commanders and leaders of the Special Security Squad in Government House, Benin City, on the outcome of the strategic importance of the interface.
Governor Okpebholo, his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, the Secretary to Edo State government (SSG), Barr Musa Ikhilor, and an Executive Member of Edo State Special Security Squad, Comrade Ameloemen Idemudia Noah, and other important personalities were all part of the meeting.
The Governor disclosed that the meeting was successful, as those in attendance were able to strategise on how to continue the fight against cultism and kidnapping in Edo State.
“We had a very useful meeting that concerns the fight against cultism and kidnapping. We want to see that Edo State is safe for all of us, and we are able to drive a strong economy. This is the reason for today’s meeting.
“Since the Inauguration of the Security Squad, calmness has returned to the State as several arrests have been made by the Squad in a series of raids carried out”.
The team is made up of the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), hunters, vigilante groups, and repentant cultists, among other critical stakeholders in Edo State.
The Squad has identified some hotspots, unexpectedly raided them, and has made significant arrests of suspects and leaders of cult groups and has restored relative peace to troubled parts of the State, especially in Benin City.
