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Okpebholo vows to sign death warrant against convicted kidnappers after 30 days

Premium Times23 October 2026, 21:36 UTCNigeria

The Edo governor said insecurity was a major concern when he assumed office but decided to prioritise tackling it, after raising the issue with President Bola Tinubu, who urged him to go ahead. The post Okpebholo vows to sign death warrant against convicted kidnappers after 30 days appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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