Monday Okpebholo, the executive Governor of Edo State has given a marching order to the police in Edo State to investigate the kidnapping incident at the Vegetable Market along Airport Road, Benin City,
Patrick Ebojele, the special assistant to the governor on Media and publicity stated this in an official statement released on Monday. Governor Okpebholo described the incident as unacceptable and a direct attack on innocent residents.
“I strongly condemn this act of kidnapping and I call on the Commissioner of Police to immediately open investigation into the matter.
“As a government, we will not tolerate any act that threatens public safety and security or disturbs the peace of the state.”
The governor warned that the state government would not tolerate any act that threatens public safety and security or disturbs the peace of the state..