The government of Edo State has said it was shocked over the arrest of some officials of the state government because of their involvement in cult-related killings in Benin, the state capital.
This was stated Thursday by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Louis Odion in a statement.
According to Odion, the state government would not want to “jump to conclusion” over the issue, noting that the alleged involvement of the government officials negated the values of the state governor in his fight against cultism in Edo. He also vowed that the rule of law would prevail over the said officials, if found guilty.
“The reports came as a big shock to us. While it is inappropriate to jump to conclusion until police investigations were concluded, let me put it on record that cultism, in whatever form, negates the values Comrade Adams Oshiomhole holds dear.
“This is easily verifiable from his zero tolerance for thuggery and any form of political violence over the years. If found guilty, be rest assured that the governor will ensure the rule of law prevails against officials involved.
“We encourage members of the public to cooperate with the police to root out cultism from our neighbourhoods and communities,” the statement added.
DAILY POST recalls that about 56 suspects were reportedly arrested by the Special Crack Squad set up by the new Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, to tackle cult-related deaths in the Edo state capital, with eleven of the suspects said to be highly placed in the state.
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