Godwin Obaseki, Edo State Governor has condemned the action of suspected kidnappers that attacked some policemen on patrol at a checkpoint in the state.
\nReports has it that this is coming less than a week after the governor revealed that 135 lives were lost to cultism and communal clashes between June and December 2023 in the state.<\/p>\n
Obaseki, who did not make known where the incident happened, condemned the attack on the policemen during a security meeting at the Solomon Arase Command and Control Centre in Benin City.
\nHe also expressed worry over the alleged arson and assault on security agencies during a burial by some persons in Oja village in Edo North Senatorial District.<\/p>\n
The governor said that the incident occurred last Saturday, he noted that his government could no longer fold its hands and allow a breakdown of law and order in the state as appropriate actions will be taken.<\/p>\n
In his words \u201cWe heard some kidnappers took over a checkpoint and attacked some policemen on patrol, but none lost their lives in the incident, and this has prompted the government to commence a total revamp of the vigilante structure.
\n\u201cWe all are aware of the security challenges in the state, particularly in Edo North, where in the guise of burial some citizens resorted to arson and assault on security agencies in Oja village.<\/p>\n
\u201cGovernment can\u2019t fold its hands and allow a breakdown of law and order in the state as appropriate actions will be taken and we have resolved to deal with what happened last Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will not accept a situation where citizens attack members of the security agencies, it\u2019s not acceptable. As a government, we will deal with those involved in the incident,\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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