Following the security challenges that has enveloped Rivers State, the State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in a Press Statement yesterday unveiled names of suspected cultists across the various LGA’s within the State.

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The governor alleged that, the cultist has vehemently refused to embrace the Amnesty program initiated by the State Government, thereby inflicting mayhem in the State.

Wike directed the security agencies to trap down and make the disclosed cultist face the law, as they have refused to accept amnesty. He promised a #20m bounty to anyone with useful informations that will lead to the arrest of any of cultists.

He said, “Based on reliable information by the security agencies, I hereby direct them to immediately arrest and prosecute the under-mentioned persons who have either reneged on the terms of the amnesty and or refused to embrace same by continuing with cultism, kidnapping and armed robbery in the state,

“The Rivers State Government will pay N20 million to any person who volunteers useful information that would lead to the arrest and prosecution of any of the afore-mentioned persons. Since 2015, we have been calling for tackling security issues devoid of political considerations in Rivers State in order to achieve maximum result”

The governor reaffirmed his zeal in tackling criminal related issues in the state, as his administration will not be bent in dealing with those who violates the criminal law.

“We reiterate our zero tolerance for all forms of criminality and reassure all residents of our determination to be tough on those who choose to violate our criminal laws and undermine peace and security in the state,

“To underscore the seriousness we attach to the fight against violent crime, we shall be amending the Anti-kidnapping law to prescribe the maximum sentence for engaging in cultism, robbery and kidnapping,
“Our decision to offer amnesty to all repentant cultists, militants and criminals was done in good faith and in the best interest of the state”.
Governor Wike accused the opposition leaders in the state for dissuading the cultist from participating in the amnesty program voluntarily initiated by the state.
“Regrettably, while the programme was on course, some opposition leaders in our state, unhappy with the successes recorded, dissuaded some armed militants and cultists from sincerely embracing the amnesty,’’

“This is the reason why we must thank the President for doing things differently and with the support of all, a different result has been achieved,

“For years the security situation in Omoku in particular, and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area in general, has been most challenging because of the criminal activities of Don Wanny and his gang,’’ he said.

“We therefore wholeheartedly thank President Muhammadu Buhari for rising to the occasion and not politicking with the issue of security,’’ the governor said.

“We also commend the security agencies, particularly, the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Security, for swiftly rising to the challenge in the most professional manner,’’ Wike said.

“There is no doubt that this heroic success has proven what is possible when our security agencies are willing to discharge their constitutional duties with unadulterated commitment and professionalism,” he stressed.

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