{
  "id": 11008838,
  "title": "Utilise community police, take fight to kidnappers, criminals – Adeyanju to Edo Gov, Okpebholo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/utilise-community-police-take-fight-to-kidnappers-criminals-adeyanju",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:04:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/30/utilise-community-police-take-fight-to-kidnappers-criminals-adeyanju-to-edo-gov-okpebholo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lawyer Deji Adeyanju has urged Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo to employ community police in his administration's efforts to combat kidnappers and criminals in the state. Adeyanju, in a statement, commended the governor for his commitment to tackling insecurity, noting that prosecuting kidnap suspects and dismantling their hideouts sends a clear message that violence and crime are unacceptable. While criticizing the governor's overall governance, Adeyanju praised the administration's actions in identifying, prosecuting, and demolishing properties linked to criminal activities. He further urged the governor to bolster these efforts by strengthening preventive measures statewide and fully utilizing community policing at the ward and local government levels. This would allow communities to provide timely intelligence and support in preventing kidnappings before they occur.",
  "summary": "Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Wednesday, charged Governor Monday Okpebholo to utilize community police in his government’s fight against kidnappers and criminals in the state. Adeyanju told Okpebholo to intensify the fight against kidnappers and criminals by strengthening his state’s security architecture. In a statement he signed, the human rights lawyer commended the governor for his stance in the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Edo State Governor Okpebholo urged to use community police against kidnappers.",
    "Adeyanju praises governor's commitment to tackling insecurity.",
    "Community policing recommended for preventive measures statewide."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}