Thursday, October 1, 2026 - Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Wednesday, charged Governor Monday Okpebholo to utilize community police in his government’s fight against kidnappers and criminals in the state.
Adeyanju told Okpebholo to intensify the fight against
kidnappers and criminals by strengthening his state’s security architecture.
In a statement he signed, the human rights lawyer commended
the governor for his stance in the fight against insecurity, noting that the
prosecution of kidnap suspects and demolition of their dens is a strong message
that violence and crime must not be tolerated.
The lawyer, however, decried the governor’s failure in
governance, saying, “While I have consistently criticised the Edo State
Governor and remain opposed to his failed governance style, I must commend his
firm stance and the steps his administration has taken in the fight against
kidnapping in Edo State, particularly the identification and prosecution of
suspected kidnappers and the demolition of properties and hideouts linked to
criminal activities.
“These measures send a strong message that kidnapping and
other violent crimes will not be tolerated.
“I urge the Governor to intensify these efforts and take the
fight to the criminals by strengthening preventive measures across the State.
“In particular, the state should fully utilise community
policing by strengthening security structures at the ward and local government
levels, enabling communities to provide timely intelligence and support efforts
to prevent kidnappings before they occur.”
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