Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said that criminals will have no hiding place in the state under his government.
He recently revealed that he’ll do everything within his power to support security agencies in the fight against insecurity.
Speaking in Benin at the commissioning of 300 motorbikes, which his administration donated to security agencies to enhance security across the state, Okpebholo shared that the bikes will help the agencies to access difficult terrains, especially forest areas where criminals often seek refuge.
According to him, he intends to fulfil his campaign promise to battle insecurity and restore peace to every part of Edo State because it is the least his people deserve.
Reiterating that criminals must leave the state, he vowed to make life very difficult for them henceforth.
“We promised our people during the campaign that we would fight insecurity and restore peace to every part of Edo State. Today, we are fulfilling that promise. These bikes will be deployed across the senatorial districts and will help security agencies reach areas where vehicles cannot go.
Let me be clear, criminals must leave Edo State. These motorbikes, along with other security technologies we are deploying, will make it very difficult for them to operate. We are not just equipping the system; we are also enhancing it. We are maintaining it. These bikes will be properly serviced and supported to ensure continuous use,” he said.
Responding, the state Commissioner of Police, Agbonika, described the programme as a “new dawn” in Edo’s fight against insecurity.
He concluded by saying that the fight against forest-based crimes like kidnapping has yielded positive results thus far.
“This is a great day in our fight against crime. With these motorbikes, we can now go deep into the forests where criminals hide. The days of impunity are over,” he added.
