Edo Govt declares over 200 vehicles missing

The Edo State Government on Friday declared at least 200 vehicles missing.

The chairman of the committee set up by Governor Monday Okpebholo to recover government vehicles, Kelly Okungbowa, made this known on Friday in Benin, the state capital.

Speaking to newsmen on the success of the committee’s assignment, Okungbowa said within 24 hours three vehicles, including one Hilux van and two Toyota Hiace buses, have been recovered.

According to him, in one of the Toyota Hiace buses, the committee recovered some palliatives which were meant to have been distributed to Edo people.

The chairman added that the palliatives included bags of garri and rice.

He appealed for more information from members of the public, adding that it was the information earlier obtained that led to the recovery of the three vehicles.

Okungbowa assured whistleblowers that a handsome reward awaits them provided their information were correct and verifiable.

“Yesterday, we were inaugurated, we promised to follow the law to carry out the mandate of Mr Governor which is to recover all missing government vehicles in private hands. We are glad to inform the people of Edo State that we have recorded success within 24 hours of our inauguration.

“I am glad to announce to you that we have recovered one Hilux and two Toyota Hiace buses in private custody.

“We assure Edo people and the State Government that we are going to do the job to the best of our ability. We will make sure we recover all the stolen vehicles.

“This is not private property but the property of Edo citizens and it is not good for a private individual to steal government property,” he said.

He appealed to former government officials and other citizens holding back government vehicles to return them within 48 hours.

Edo Govt declares over 200 vehicles missing