Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has thanked security operatives and the public for the safe return of abducted Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Prof. Sylvanus Okogbeni.
The governor commiserated with the families of security officials killed during the kidnap.
A statement by his media aide, Crusoe Osagie, promised that the government will not spare resources to ensure peace and security is sustained in the state.
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He said: “We are grateful to the public for their support, and security agencies for their professionalism towards the release of Prof. Sylvanus Okogbeni. I hail the security operatives for their steadfastness in ensuring his release. I thank the people for their support and prayers. I also call for vigilance among residents and security operatives to forestall a recurrence.
“The government commiserates with the fallen officers, and I urge the families left behind to be strong and rest assured of government’s support in these extremely difficult times…”