In response to increasing concerns over kidnapping and violence, the Edo State House of Assembly has made a formal appeal to the State Commissioner of Police to transfer officers who have served more than five years in any station. The initiative aims to enhance security measures across the state.
This resolution was adopted after an urgent matter was raised by Sunny Ojiezele (APC-Esan Southeast) during a plenary session on Wednesday. Ojiezele expressed deep concern over the escalating fear and tension faced by residents in Esan Southeast, where kidnappings have risen sharply, occurring both day and night.
“Many of them have been killed as they could not meet up with the financial demands of the kidnappers,” Ojiezele lamented, highlighting the plight of locals who have returned home to establish small businesses but are now facing daily abductions. He emphasized that business activities have plummeted, leading to increased hardship in the area.
In his motion, Ojiezele urged the state government to mobilize security agencies to conduct thorough searches of forests in Esan to eradicate kidnapping threats.
Furthermore, he called for all traditional rulers to reside within their communities to foster effective leadership.
Other lawmakers voiced their support for Ojiezele’s concerns, with several calling on their national counterparts to prompt federal action regarding the alarming kidnapping crisis in Edo State.
The assembly’s collective response underscores the urgent need for coordinated efforts to address the rising tide of crime affecting the state.
