SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, (THEWILL) – The Edo State Government has declared that it will spare no resources within the ambit of the law to bring to justice any individual or group importing political thugs to unleash mayhem on the people during the state’s forthcoming gubernatorial election.
In a statement on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, said reports of such movements of hoodlums had been received and the government would ensure that those culpable of such acts were identified, arrested and prosecuted.
According to him, “The Edo State Government has received intelligence reports that some unscrupulous politicians are mobilising hoodlums from neighbouring states to come into Edo through the riverine communities and other land borders, to cause mayhem.
“We want to put the public on alert and warn them to be wary of strange faces and movements in their neigbhourhoods. Once such suspicious persons are identified, members of the public are advised to alert security agencies and the government so that appropriate action will be taken.
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“In this light, we warn those stockpiling arms and plotting to cause mayhem to be assured that the government will spare nothing in ensuring that they are identified, arrested and brought to justice, no matter who they are.”
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