Jonathan Nwokpor
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has promised to work with law enforcement to dismantle criminal organisations in the state.
During a courtesy visit to the Government House in Benin City, the governor made this commitment to Major General Obinna Onubogu, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army.
He declared that the state government is working with all security agencies to pursue everyone engaged in the incident and that it will not tolerate any incident like the one that occurred in the Okomu region when terrorist groups and Okaigheles opened fire on soldiers.
“I have been privileged this morning to receive, in our office, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna Onubogu. He is on an inspection of his area of command.
“The military has been of great support to our security efforts in Edo State. The Brigade Commander is a member of our State Security Council, and they have provided tremendous backup and support to the other security agencies in the state.
“Last week, we had an unfortunate incident in the Okomu area where militants and some community youths shot at some soldiers, and fortunately, there were no casualties. We are going after all those involved in the incident.
“We will not accept the level of arms build-up by cultists and Okaigheles in Edo State, and the Edo State Government wants to reiterate that, with the backing of the military, we will go after criminal gangs who are constituting a nuisance in Edo State and building up arms to terrorize citizens,” he noted.
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