OKPEBHOLO WARNS RESIDENTS AGAINST RECRUITING CRIMINALS TO TERRORISE EDO. (PHOTO).

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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has warned residents against recruiting criminals from outside the state to carry out kidnappings and other violent crimes, describing the trend as a major setback to ongoing efforts to improve security. The governor issued the warning on Wednesday while speaking at the 2026 Ministers’ Conference organised by the Edo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Benin City. Okpebholo expressed concern over the security situation in the state, alleging that some individuals were deliberately exaggerating incidents of crime and spreading false information on social media to discredit his administration. According to him, investigations by security agencies have uncovered the involvement of local collaborators who allegedly recruit armed gangs from outside Edo State to perpetrate kidnappings and other criminal activities. “Do you know one painful thing? Our people are now going outside Edo to recruit criminals to help them do the job....

PORT HARCOURT: FIRE DESTROYS GOODS AND PROPERTIES WORTH MILLIONS OF NAIRA AT OJOTO MARKET,AZIKIWE STREET. (PHOTO).


PORT HARCOURT: Fire destroys goods and properties worth millions of naira at Ojoto market, Azikiwe street

Fire has destroyed goods and properties worth millions of naira at Ojoto Market, Azikiwe Street in the Mile 2 axis of Diobu, Port Harcourt.

According to eyewitnesses who spoke to correspondent said the fire started from an electric spark in a shop after power was restored at the market at about 9:15 yesterday night.

The witnesses also emphasised that the presence of diesel and other petroleum products that were stored in the market for sale ignited the fire.

Our correspondent reports that the angry youths chased away the operatives of fire service who arrived around 10:42pm, almost 90 minutes after the fire  started.

The crowd were angry that the firemen allegedly showed up late, since men and youths of the community had already gone far in putting off the fire. 

Our correspondent also reports that the presence of the personnel of Azikiwe Police Division prevented hoodlums from stealung goods and properties recovered from the shops.



 

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