The governor, nevertheless, stated the death warrants can be signed if the kidnappers fail to attraction inside 30 days.
Okpebholo acknowledged this whereas recounting his administration’s efforts to sort out kidnapping, cultism and different prison actions on the God’s People Worldwide Prayer Ministry, Ekpoma, on Friday.
DAILY POST recollects that the criminals have been sentenced to death by an Edo State Special Criminal Court on September 29 over the kidnapping of a lady on the vegetable market alongside Airport Road, Benin.
The governor stated insecurity was a serious concern when he assumed workplace and he determined to prioritise tackling it after elevating the problem with President Bola Tinubu, who urged him to go forward.
“When the kidnappers attacked the vegetable market area, I told the commissioner of police that I wanted them arrested without delay,” he said.
The governor said the suspects had been sentenced to death and expressed hope that they would not appeal the judgement.
“If within 30 days they don’t appeal, I will execute,” he added.
