The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has written to the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, urging him to constitute a special court for the purpose of trying offences relating to cultism and kidnapping in the state.
DAILY POST reports that the governor also requested the Chief Judge to nominate three or any number of judges he deems fit to serve in the court.
The governor’s request was contained in a letter dated June 19, 2026, signed by Umar Musa Ikhilor, the Secretary to the State Government, and addressed to the Chief Judge of the state.
The letter, with reference number SGA.710/T/40, was received by the office of the Chief Judge on the same date, June 19, 2026, at about 3:16 p.m.
The letter is titled: “Request for the Constitution of a Special Court for Offences Relating to Cultism and Kidnapping.”
The SSG said the request was necessitated by the governor’s unwavering commitment to tackling and eradicating the menace of cultism and kidnapping in the state, as well as strengthening the administration of criminal justice.
According to him, “I write at the instance of the Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to formally request Your Lordship to constitute a Special Court for the expeditious hearing and determination of cases relating to cultism and kidnapping in Edo State.
“This request is necessitated by His Excellency’s unwavering commitment to tackling and eradicating the menace of cultism and kidnapping in the state, as well as strengthening the
