Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has warned that he will arrest and prosecute any Ijaw, Itsekiri, or Urhobo group that refers to another ethnic group as customary tenants.
He made this statement during a security meeting with stakeholders from Warri and the surrounding areas in Benin, cautioning them to steer clear of issues that might trigger a repeat of the 2003/2004 crisis.
The meeting may be related to the disputed INEC ward delineation process in Warri.
He expressed their commitment to preventing any disruption of law and order and emphasized the importance of fostering peace, safety, and security in Warri.
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Assistant Inspector-General of Police at Zone 5 headquarters, Benin City, Salman-Dogo Garba, indicated that he organized the meeting at the request of the IGP and pointed out that Ijaws, Itsekiris, and Urhobos share no differences.
The AIG also urged the stakeholders to manage their youth and discourage them from making inflammatory or provocative remarks, particularly on social media.
He stressed that once a life is lost, it cannot be restored.
