Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State, has warned landlords that his administration will not hold back in demolishing structures connected to illegal activities like rituals, cultism, and kidnapping.  While overseeing the destruction of a structure in Ogheghe, Benin, on Wednesday, the governor highlighted his administration's commitment to maintaining a crime-free environment in the state.  According to reports, the building was used for kidnapping and online fraud, where victims were supposedly detained against their will and forced to participate in ritualistic activities.Disturbed by what he witnessed at the site, the Governor said: “I am saddened by what is happening here. Children were kidnapped and kept here for years. You can see the shrines in this apartment. This is wickedness in its highest form. This kind of evil is unacceptable in Edo State.“We will continue to fight crime and criminality. Wherever criminals hide, we will fish them out and demolish their hideouts. There will be no sanctuary for criminals in Edo State. We are serious and resolute. Edo must be safe."Governor Okpebholo also announced plans to repurpose the sites of demolished properties for public use. “We are going to build a police station here. Any land where such buildings are taken down will be used to serve the community,” he assured.

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