War Against Cultism: Edo Govt Warns Landlords To Monitor Tenants

By Ayodele Oni

Edo State Government has declared that Landlords whose property houses cultists will now be held responsible as the war against Cultism intensifies.

Government maintained that it is  resolute in the war against cultism,  just as landlords have been advised  to monitor their tenants to avoid the wrath of the law.

The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohonbamu gave the advice  during a Press Conference in Benin City.

According to the Commissioner, “any landlord whose building is discovered to be accommodating a cultist will face the wrath of the law.

“The state government has declared that cult-related activities would be aggressively tackled, with perpetrators and their enablers facing the full weight of the law.

“This firm stance justifies the demolition of buildings where crimes are committed, as part of efforts to eliminate criminal hideouts.”

Ohonbamu urged landlords to monitor their tenants closely and avoid harbouring individuals involved in cultism or any form of criminality.

While warning that property owners  found complicit in such activities would  face sanctions, Ohonbamu also called on  parents to instill moral discipline in their children.

The Commissioner explained that no building has been demolished without credible evidence of criminal activity or direct confessions by those involved.

“Parents who ignore this warning  or fail to correct the delinquent behaviour of their children would be seen as accomplices to crime.

“The state government has intensified its fight against crimes such as cultism, ritual killings, herdsmen attacks, and  illegal possession of firearms.”