Edo Govt Offers Amnesty To Cultists, Illegal Arms Owners

Thursday May 29, 2025|

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, is offering amnesty to cultists and those in possession of illegal arms.

Governor Okpebholo said this on Tuesday while meeting with the leaders of Obagie, Oke-Oroma, and Amagba communities over land and insecurity concerns in Benin City.

In a statement by Fred Itua, his Chief Press Secretary, the governor called on them to surrender to authorities in exchange for the amnesty.

While reinstating his administration’s resolve to develop the proposed new city around the communities, the governor said a technical committee will soon be announced to handle the restitution of cult members and criminally-minded youths in a bid to reduce the menace of violent crime, including kidnapping.

The governor said a major component of the amnesty programme for such youths will include skills acquisition and empowerment programmes to make them useful to themselves and society in the long run.