By Ozioruva Aliu
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has warned individuals involved in cult-related activities against staging any celebrations or gatherings associated with July 7, while urging business owners to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras as part of efforts to strengthen security across the state.
The warning was issued on Monday by the spokesman for the Edo State Security Squad, codenamed Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultism, Noah Idemudia, while parading two suspects arrested in separate operations in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area, and Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area.
The suspects, identified as Muhammed Oakumhe and Omukoro Aghogho, were arrested with two pump-action guns by a security team led by the Principal Security Officer to Governor Monday Okpebholo.
According to Idemudia, the arrests followed actionable intelligence, adding that security agencies would not tolerate any activities capable of threatening public peace.
