Ballzproblemm:
can't remember when last I've witnessed arm robbery or kidnapping in rivers state 🤔, people are civilised down here.

DissTroy:


It's not propaganda. Rivers State has a deep-rooted culture of violence. Once you access the state from Onne or Oyingbo, you'd be greeted with slangs used by clandestine groups.
Violence or the threat of it is celebrated in every part too. Every single part.

Up until 2015 or 2016, it was an anomaly to find a teenage boy who either hasn't been initiated into these devious groups, affiliated to them, or posturing as one. Even till date. They don't hide - they brag about it. From Obigbo to Eleme to Abua to D-Line and on to Emuoha and beyond, violence, vices, and thuggery are woven into the social lifestyles of the everyday person.

No kind of violence or vice the mind can conjure is impossible in Rivers State.



Violence, isolated, and Rivers State do not match. There's at least one case of this in Mile 1, Port Harcourt every other month. And this is just a small part of PHALGA.
Kidnappings are happening every single day in Rivers State. It's become so commonplace, the local media seem to ignore it.

plat0:
Do you live in Rivers state? I still maintain that humans never have opinions of their own, they just regurgitate whatever they are told like zombies. People don't care to verify events or news, no disrespect to peter obi, he's a good man but the bandwagon and herd mentality was instrumental in him getting supporters, this election period was just a big social experiment. Same thing is applied to products in businesses, fashion trends, music, movies etc, people tend to go with what majority are buying or doing.

Rivers state is safe, If you're boxed up, Rivers state is a better place to stay compared to Lagos. Yes there are cases of small crimes here and there but then in advanced climes, they also grapple with little crimes.

How did Obi enter the argument?

DissTroy:

LOL.

Once you get to Onne, the first thing you'd hear is, "Abobo, jazz in dia!" Drive down to Oil Mill and it's "Esssssss! Who dey kpramma for di ama?!' (Whatever "kpramma" means?) Yep! You don't need signposts - Welcome to Rivers 'fûcking' State!

DissTroy:


I figured you'd say this. If you had stated where you resided, I'd have stated where I resided in the city, where I worked and specific places I sort of go to when I visit the city (which is frequently).

Even the CarniRiv during Amaechi's time in December was always punctuated by violence. Get caught up in that stadium by past 7PM and it's you and you alone. But I won't push it.

plat0:
Do you live in Rivers state? I still maintain that humans never have opinions of their own, they just regurgitate whatever they are told like zombies. People don't care to verify events or news, no disrespect to peter obi, he's a good man but the bandwagon and herd mentality was instrumental in him getting supporters, this election period was just a big social experiment. Same thing is applied to products in businesses, fashion trends, music, movies etc, people tend to go with what majority are buying or doing.

Rivers state is safe, If you're boxed up, Rivers state is a better place to stay compared to Lagos. Yes there are cases of small crimes here and there but then in advanced climes, they also grapple with little crimes.

izzou:


How did Obi enter the argument?

DissTroy:

LOL.

Once you get to Onne, the first thing you'd hear is, "Abobo, jazz in dia!" Drive down to Oil Mill and it's "Esssssss! Who dey kpramma for di ama?!' (Whatever "kpramma" means?) Yep! You don't need signposts - Welcome to Rivers 'fûcking' State!

DissTroy:


Man, let's even focus on PHALGA which is the capital of Rivers. Can you beat your chest that you can walk around Mile 1 unscathed by 9PM? Let's not even go into Ogbunabali.

Do I come across like someone who doesn't know how Rivers State works or doesn't know just about every nook and cranny there is? Asides living and working there for years, you'd be surprised how many times a month I have to pop into Rivers (Port Harcourt especially).

Abonema, Degema and the likes have kidnappings, shootouts, and killings EVERY SINGLE DAY! Everyday.
It's rough in Port Harcourt but outside of Port Harcourt is the Wild West in very direction.

plat0:
closest and simplest example I could use to explain the bandwagon effect, I mean no disrespect to him.

Just kidding bro

I was actually enjoying your comment, and was shocked to see Obi inside.

nihilistjnr:


Honestly flint1 suppose get construction company. E no get wetin the man no fit renovate

liveLongNprospa:


From where to where?

plat0:
Do you live in Rivers state? I still maintain that humans never have opinions of their own, they just regurgitate whatever they are told like zombies.

Rivers state is safe, If you're boxed up, Rivers state is a better place to stay compared to Lagos. Yes there are cases of small crimes here and there but then in advanced climes, they also grapple with little crimes.

chrisooblog:
I know for a fact someone in my church who was kidnapped in PH two years back.

However if the guys that stay there say such things are isolated incidents I differ to their extensive knowledge of the place.

DissTroy:

If living and working in a state for a few years then having to spend some days at a stretch every other month there categorizes as living there, then yes, I partly live in Rivers State. Rivers is a freaking violent state.

Want to argue? Mention where you reside there and I'd mention specific places I hobnob in. No or yes? You can't because where you reside is a violence hotspot.


Rivers is so violent, a gunshot in the air wouldn't scare the residents. Hard as nails. Loud bang like "kpos!!!" and in two minutes people are moving around like nothing is happening. In the creeks, kids would tell you what gun type makes a particular sound.

I don't think there's any other place in the South where a group of fun seekers are sprayed with bullets to get one person why an antagonisers but Rivers State breaks that rule.

On any vice index, Lagos probably tops Rivers on a ritual killing scale.
But on thuggery, Lagos is extortion at parks and markets, Rivers is to extort, rob, and harm.

Again, how many teenage boys born and raised in Port Harcourt don't get into gangs? How many Port Harcourt youths don't use gang slangs?

Ballzproblemm:
agbero na normal thing even in the most developed state 😂,I was expecting you to mention major crimes like:
arm robbery
kidnapping
killing.
did you witness what u mentioned above ,if no then Rivers State is peaceful then ✌️

Ballzproblemm:
agbero na normal thing even in the most developed state 😂,I was expecting you to mention major crimes like:

arm robbery

kidnapping

killing.


did you witness what u mentioned above ,if no then Rivers State is peaceful then ✌️

DissTroy:


Arm robbery? Kidnapping? Killings? In Port Harcourt?
Let's start with Slaughter off Elelenwo. Yeah... You get the picture now.

plat0:
Oga your are wrong, those things no longer happens. I won't waste my time engaging in a needless back and forth with you as it's evident that you're not willing to yield grounds. When I have make and female friends moving around freely at any time of the day, if it was so bad, why would they be willing to come and see me by 12, 1 or even 2am.

plat0:
chrisxxx Seatrade mrksquare please what's the security situation in Rivers state now.

chrisooblog:
I know for a fact someone in my church who was kidnapped in PH two years back.

However if the guys that stay there say such things are isolated incidents I differ to their extensive knowledge of the place.

Ballzproblemm:
at least include time frame ,cause I haven't heard of such 🤔 cause I have a friend there.

Guy nothing they happen here ,no Fulani herdsmen,no gunmen,no nothing.

plat0:
chrisxxx Seatrade mrksquare please what's the security situation in Rivers state now.

nihilistjnr:


Honestly flint1 suppose get construction company. E no get wetin the man no fit renovate

DissTroy:


You claim you live in PH City and know the city well. Your face isn't known but you've refused to mention the area. How do I trust your judgement? I'm the one who has been mentioning specific violent hotspots in PHC and particular reoccurent scenarios.

Your friend stays at Slaughter? Ask him to tell you the activities which take place there, just before you get to where the sandblasters work by the river. Let's begin there.

nihilistjnr:


Honestly flint1 suppose get construction company. E no get wetin the man no fit renovate

DissTroy:


These people are playing down on it. The issue is Rivers State. They began by insisting Rivers is safe then abandoned the narrative to focus on Port Harcourt which is a small part of the state. No, I spend considerable time in Port Harcourt every other month as a necessity.

There's a reason I have been insistent on mentioning specific streets and areas even in Port Harcourt which are violent hotspots.

Ask them to swear on anything sacred that at least 3 violent killings haven't happened in say, Elelenwo by Railway line or Slaughter this year alone in Obio Akpor which is a part of PHC. They can't and that's just a small part of the city.

DissTroy:
See? This is probably the reason Nigeria isn't developing at the pace it should.
We have vices which should be rooted out but would defend it needlessly even when we are adversely affected.

The people who have spent months and weeks here for hours daily going on about the 'agbero' issue in Lagos suddenly do not have time to discuss the culture of violence in Rivers State. All of a sudden 'agbero' is a normal thing too. Yeah right!

Yes, I live in Rivers State partly. I don't need to spend 31 days monthly to qualify as one who resides in the state. And it's a very violent one. If I could, I'd stay away from the state entirely, necessity demands I have to spend time in the place.
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I also noticed how you all skipped the part I mentioned of Ogoni youths blocking the high way in broad daylight to rob despite military and paramilitary checkpoints numbering up to 17 from Akpajo to Oruk Anam. Everyone is suddenly blind to that. Robbing and maiming their victims unchallenged.