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| Governor Adams Oshiomhole |
Any building used by criminals to harbour kidnapped victims
in Edo State will now be demolished.
This was part of the resolution reached at the end the State
Security Council presided over by Governor Adams Oshiomhole, monday.
Addressing journalists on behalf of the council at the end
of the meeting, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Foluso Adebanjo, said:
“The council has resolved that any house used for kidnapping purposes would be
demolished.”
Flanked by the state Director of the State Security Service
(SSS), Mr. Bakori Tukur; a representative of the Commander, 4 Brigade, Nigeria
Army, Brig-Gen. Pat Akem, and a representative of the Commander, 81 Air
Maritime Group, Nigeria Air Force, Air Commodore Umar Atiku, the police commissioner said: “We have
arrested so many armed robbers and kidnappers and they are being interrogated.
“If you look at the calm in the state it is as a result of
the efforts of the security agencies. This state will not be safe for armed
robbers and kidnappers, either they repent or leave the state because we have
resolved to make Edo State very comfortable for law abiding citizens. We will
not allow criminals to take over this state and that is our pledge to the
people of this state.”
Adebanjo who said the state security council took the strong
position to stem the tide of kidnapping in the state, said: “The council has resolved
that any house used for kidnapping purposes will be demolished.”
He further disclosed: “The response we have been getting on
distress calls has been very encouraging. I am sure the security agencies are
doing our best and the people are appreciating what we are doing.”
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