Edo Residents Allegedly Run For Their Life Over Incessant Broad Daylight Robbery After Removal Of Vigilantes

Some Edo State Residents have cried out over the rise of insecurity especially robbery cases across the Benin metropolises

According to report, the residents appealed to the Nigerian police to wake up to their responsibility of protecting lives and properties.

Recall that there has been disagreement between Philip Shiabu, and Godwin Obaseki’s position to return the suspended Edo State Security Network after the September 21 governorship election.

Philip Shiabu accused the governor of taking actions that would cause chaos in the state by the time he leaves office on November 12.

Shaibu stated this while speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Commissioner of Police, Nemo Edwin-Iwo.

The governor had, after the State Security Council meeting said that since the election was over, the vigilante would be brought back for the anticipated rise in accidents and criminal activities during the ’ember’ months, among other reasons.

But Shaibu told journalists, “I have to come to see the Commissioner of Police to explain to him that the Edo vigilante cannot resume work.

The Edo vigilante that we have as constituted today is to cause mayhem to political opponents.

“What I expect the police to be doing now is to recover the arms and ammunition in the hands of these vigilantes.

As we speak, the Nigerian police are doing well. Some of the personnel that came during the election and their equipment are still around for post-election security issues, so why is the governor in a hurry to bring vigilantes back?”

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