kidnappings and other violent crimes in Edo
State, members of various cult groups in the
state came together in Benin, weekend, in a
move they said was to tackle insecurity in the state.
However, the cult groups during their summit
with the theme Interactive Peace Summit:
Strategy for Social Cohesion, which held at
the Sand Beach Resorts, Benin, expressed
dissatisfaction with threats posed to Edo and other neighboring states due to the activities of kidnappers, armed robbery gangs and other criminal activities.
They resolved to tackle them.
Represented Some of the cult groups represented by at the summit included Green Circuit (Maphites), Norsemen (Vikings), Black Axe, Eiye Confraternity, Family Fraternity of Nigeria and Avarian Organisation of Nigeria.
Also in attendance were representatives of
Governor Adams Oshiomhole; the Iyase
(traditional Prime Minister) of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe; representatives of the Edo State Commissioner of Police and that of AIG Zone 5 Benin and representatives of the Director, Department of State Services.
Others were representatives of the Commandant of Civil Defence and Security Corps, Edo State Neighbourhood Watch Council and the OC, SIB, AIG Zone 5.
Chairman of the Consolidated Forum, Donald
Edeo-ghon, while acknowledging the damage done by activities of the group, however expressed hope that the coalition of the groups would help in checking crime in the state.
He said: "If you remember, for over two
decades, inter-group conflicts, which often
resulted in violent and fatal crises, were the attributes of Edo State communities.
Innocent lives and property of inestimable
worth are destroyed on a whim.
Armed robbery, kidnapping, thuggery and
sundry social vices rose to unprecedented
levels; it became dangerous to reside and
function legitimately in EdoState and in
particular, Benin.
The situation looked bad, but then came the
platform of Rainbow Consolidated Forum with a template for all seasons."
Chief Igbe expressed joy at what he witnessed and called on the groups not to disappoint, saying "you know I am going to brief the Oba on what I have witnessed here today.
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