Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has heightened security, declaring that forests across the 18 local government area of the state will no longer be safe for criminals.

Governor Okpebholo, at the final training of the newly inaugurated forest guards at the Police Training School in Benin City, represented by his Chief of Staff, Musa Yakubu, charged them to ensure the safety of farmers and citizens.

The Forest Guards are to be deployed yo the 18 local government areas of the state.