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Okpebholo to sign death warrants for convicted kidnappers, criminals
Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has issued a stern warning to kidnappers, cultists and criminals operating in the state, stressing that he would not hesitate to sign their execution warrants.
The governor disclosed this on Thursday during a parade of suspects at the state police command headquarters in Benin City.
Among the suspects was 32-year-old Marvellous Issac, whose gang kidnapped Precious Ofure in broad daylight at the popular Vegetable Market in the Benin metropolis.
“We are going to set up a special court to prosecute kidnappers and cultists. Within two weeks, the court is done with proceedings. I will sign your execution. We will take you to the Ring Road roundabout so that Edo people can watch. I will have no regret about it. Don’t take my simplicity for granted.
“They will never find peace in Edo. The message to all criminals is that they will not go free after committing crime in this state. You will be arrested. We are ready for you and your sponsors. We are working day and night to make sure this land is safe,” Okpebholo said.
The governor further applauded President Bola Tinubu for his fight against insecurity in the country.
“I wonder why people keep complaining that the president is not working. The president is funding the security operatives to function well. That is why we are happy about the results we are getting today,” he said.
Okpebholo also rewarded the police officers who apprehended the kidnap suspect with a sum of ₦10 million.
Meanwhile, the Edo State police commissioner, Monday Agbonika, said investigations were ongoing and efforts intensified to track down the remaining members of the kidnap gang.
The following items were recovered from the arrested suspect; a red Lexus RX 350 with registration number EKP 848 AE, a pump-action shotgun, two live cartridges, a motorcycle, and cash totalling ₦2,250,000, suspected to be proceeds of crime.
Agbonika further called on members of the public to keep feeding the police with timely and credible information.
