On 14th June, 2024 the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki while receiving the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna Onubogu at the Edo State Government House in Benin City, revealed that with the backing of the Nigerian Army, the Edo State Government would go after criminal gangs who were constituting a nuisance in the State and building up arms to terrorize the good people of the State.
According to Vanguard, the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki said "The Brigade Commander is a member of our State Security Council and they have provided tremendous backup and support to the other security agencies in the State. Last week, we had an unfortunate incident in the Okomu area where militants and some community youths shot at some soldiers and fortunately there was no casualty. We are going after all those that were involved in the incident. We will not accept the level of arms build-up by cultists and Okaigheles in Edo State and Edo State Government wants to reiterate that with the backing of the Military, we will go after criminal gangs who are constituting a nuisance in Edo State and building up arms in our State to terrorize citizens."
Governor Godwin Obaseki commended the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna Onubogu for his visit to the Edo State Government House, and assured him that his administration would always work closely with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in protecting the lives and properties of the good people of the State. He also added that the Nigerian Army has been of great support to his administration in their effort to tackle the security challenges facing the State.