Okpebholo threatens death penalty for kidnappers, vows to set up special courts

Edo senator backs crackdown on kidnappers, cultists

Edo Senator Joseph Ikpea supports Governor Okpebholo’s crackdown on kidnappers and cultists, advocating for speedy trials and public executions to boost se Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-senator-backs-crackdown-on-kidnappers-cultists/

Okpebholo threatens death penalty for kidnappers, vows to set up special courts

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to set up a special court to try kidnappers and cultists in the state. DAILY POST reports that Okpebholo stated this on Thursday, June 18, 2026 during the parade of suspected kidnappers and cultists by the Edo State Police Command. He also vowed to sign the death warrant for the execution of any suspect found guilty by hanging. “So I want to appeal to our people to stay away from cultism and st…

Okpebholo Threatens Swift Trial, Public Execution Of Kidnappers In Edo, Rewards Police With ₦10m For Arresting Suspects

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has warned kidnappers, cultists and other criminal elements operating in the state that his administration will take drastic measures to curb their activities, including the establishment of a special court for speedy prosecution. The governor said the proposed court would be designed to conclude trials of suspected kidnappers and cultists within two weeks, after which execution warrants would be signed with…

Okpebholo vows to ensure public execution of convicted kidnappers

"We are going to set up a special court to prosecute kidnappers and cultists. Within two weeks, the court is done with proceedings. I will sign your execution. We will take you to Ring Road roundabout so that Edo people can watch. I will have no regret about it. Don't take my simplicity for granted," the governor said.

Okpebholo Threatens To Sign Death Warrants For Criminals

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has issued a blunt warning to criminals operating in the state: those who persist in crime will face prosecution, and he will personally sign their execution warrant. Okpebholo made the declaration on Thursday during a parade of suspects at the Edo State Police Command headquarters in Benin City, where he also rewarded officers who arrested a suspect linked to Sunday’s kidnapping at the Vegetable Market. “We a…

Edo Governor Okpebholo Vows To Publicly Hang Anyone Convicted Of Kidnapping At Roundabouts, Sets Up Special Court

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has declared that anyone convicted of kidnapping in the state will be publicly executed by hanging at designated roundabouts for residents to witness. The governor also announced plans to establish a special court dedicated to the speedy trial of kidnapping and cultism cases, promising that suspects would be prosecuted and convicted within weeks.