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....

INVASION OF DE LATINOS CONCEPT UMUAHIA. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Press Release 


Invasion of De Latinos Concept Umuahia


His Excellency, Governor Alex Otti has received with shock, the news of the Invasion and attack of a popular Entertainment/Hospitality outfit in Umuahia, De Latinos Concept, on Sunday March 9, 2025, leading to the destruction of items and injuries on innocent persons.


The Governor has therefore directed the Commissioner of Police to fish out the perpetrators of the violence and bring them to justice.


He vowed that every single person involved in the attack would be prosecuted to serve as a lesson to others who may want to indulge in similar acts in the future. 


Governor Otti also sent the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu who visited the scene and commiserated with the management and staff of De Latinos on behalf of the Governor and the State Government.


Engr. Emetu who was jointly received on arrival by the CEO of De Latinos and the State Commissioner of Police CP Danladi Isa, expressed regret over the unfortunate incident and reassured the management that the government would do everything to protect investors and their investments in the state, assuring that government would get to the root of the matter.


Also speaking, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa expressed regret over the incident which he described as avoidable, and disclosed that officers behind the incident had been arrested and were being interrogated. 


Governor Otti wishes to reassure Abians that his government is committed to creating and sustaining the enabling environment for legitimate businesses to thrive and thus would not sit idly by and watch some unpatriotic persons instill fear in the minds of innocent residents and business owners in the state.


Ferdinand Ekeoma 

Special Adviser to the Governor 

(Media and Publicity)

March 10, 2025.

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