The Governor Of Edo State Senator Monday Okpebholo has warned property owners that his administration will not relent in the demolition of houses linked to kidnapping or cultism to ensure a crime-free state.
Governor Okpebholo stated this while supervising the demolition of a building in Ogheghe used for internet fraud, ritual activities, and alleged kidnapping and another which serves as an operational base of a cult group in Benin City.
However Less than seventy-two hours after troops Of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army arrested and paraded thirty-one suspected internet fraudsters and ritualists at Ogheghe off Sapele Road in Benin City.
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The property was used by Gov. Okpebholo went to the crime scene to supervise the demolition of the building used by the suspects for internet fraud, ritual activities, alleged kidnapping of young people and using them for fraudulent activities against their will.
Gov. Okpebholo warned that no stone will be left unturned and nobody no matter how highly placed will be spared in the implementation of the Cultism-related offenses law in the state.
He assured the Edo people that any landed property where buildings were demolished would be converted to a public utility.
In a similar engagement, the Edo state government demolished an operational base of the Aye cult group in Benin City.
The facility situated at Arena Street at the heart of Amagba is bordered by a moat which is alleged to be an initiation ground for new members.
Governor Monday Okpebholo earlier signed the new cultism law which proscribes demolition of properties linked to cult activities or cultists.
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