The Edo State Government on Monday demolished a building allegedly linked to cultism and ritual activities in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of the state.
Another property was also sealed off in a renewed crackdown on crime and criminal networks.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by Governor Monday Okpebholo’s media aide, Patrick Ebojele, the operation was carried out under “Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists” and involved the Edo State Security Corps, the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies under the supervision of senior security officials attached to the governor.
Speaking during the exercise, the Secretary of the Edo State Security Squad, Barr. John Izegaegbe said the intervention followed intelligence reports and field findings in the area.
According to him, one of the sealed buildings in Ebhoijie-Uromi was linked to a disturbing discovery made in June.
He stated, “We are here on the order of Governor Monday
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