Governor Okpebholo Monday don finally vex give crime matter as e unleash one new special force wey dem name “Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists”. On Tuesday July 15, 2025, the squad storm Benin City like hurricane wey no dey knock door — and na over 20 suspects dem arrest straight up!
Places wey collect this surprise security sweep na Isiohor, Iguosa, Oluku, Ibiwe/Lagos Street and some other corners wey don turn HQ for criminals and drug peddlers. Na weapons, hard drugs, and evidence full ground like beans for new market. People wey think say dem go hide inside hotel even shock as squad seal some hotels for investigation.
According to John Adewale Eseikhaigbe, member of the Special Security Squad, this raid na just the beginning. As he talk am, “We no dey play — na to clean street for our people and show say Edo no be playground for kidnappers and cultists.”
No Be Witch Hunt, Na State Cleaning — Say Governor Okpebholo Men
As Operation Flush dey sweep everywhere clean like new broom, some people begin dey ask whether the sealing of one hotel for Isiohor na witch hunting. But Eribo Emwanta, another member of the task force, clear air: “That hotel no be ordinary — na hideout for criminals. We just wan make the owner talk him side, nobody dey target anybody.”
The operation no stop for cult boys and kidnap kings alone. Them even carry eye look all corner where drugs dey move anyhow. From vigilantes to hunters and even ex-cultists, everybody wey get stake in the matter don join body to ensure Benin City return to better glory.
Governor Okpebholo’s body language strong like okpa wey just commot from fire — the man no dey joke. He talk say Edo must be peaceful and safe again, whether criminals like am or not. “We go clear all dis social vices wey dey stain our state name,” na wetin another task force member, Amielemen Noah yarn.
Governor Okpebholo No Come Smile — Say Edo Must Sweet for Everybody
For Governor Okpebholo, the matter no be just say make crime reduce, e talk say Edo must be place where person go sleep without one eye open. Him don give full marching order say any cultist, kidnapper, robber or drug lord wey no wan repent go smell handcuff.
The security squad no dey joke — them combine Military, Police, NSCDC, hunters, vigilantes, and even former cult members wey don turn new leaf. The whole idea na to sabi the inside-out of how this crime system dey run and cut am from root.
People wey dey do legit hustle for Edo don begin clap for the gomen. Dem say the move go boost confidence for investors and make everybody dey waka for night without dey look back like person wey thief goat. As John Adewale yarn: “Na so we go take return Benin City to peaceful zone. This operation no be one-time show — e don come to stay!”
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