Okpebholo orders crackdown on cult activities
In a move to combat rising insecurity in Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo has commenced the demolition of properties linked to kidnapping and cult-related violence, vowing to bring sponsors and collaborators to justice.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Fred Itua, state officials on Monday, oversaw the demolition of a residential duplex in Benin City.
The building, according to authorities, was the site of a gruesome kidnapping and organ harvesting operation.
“This building was where the crime occurred,” Mr Itua told journalists during the exercise.
“It is owned by the father of the suspect, who has since made useful statements to the authorities. His Excellency has made it clear that this is only the beginning.
“More properties used for criminal activities will be brought down in accordance with laws enacted by the current administration,” he added.
“This is not a political witch-hunt,” Itua stressed, countering claims of political motivation behind the operation.
“These buildings were used for acts that contravene the laws of Edo State. The Governor has said unequivocally that anyone involved in cultism or related crimes will face the full weight of the law,” he stated.
According to the statement, the owner of the demolished building recounted how he discovered the horrifying crime tied to his son.
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