Bobrisky’s Capture: Wike Assures Army On N30m Pledge …As Rivers People Remember Late AG

Less than 24 hours after Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike placed a N30million bounty on notorious cultist, Bobrisky of Gokana, the Nigerian Army has captured him, with Wike confirming that he would redeem the pledge.
Speaking during a security meeting with leaders of Rumuolumeni Community at the Government House, Port Harcourt, last Friday, Wike thanked the Nigerian Army for capturing the suspected cultist.
“The Army has captured Bobrisky of Gokana. I will pay the bounty that I promised to the Nigerian Army.
“Anyone who generates insecurity in Rivers State, I am ready to pay any amount to ensure the arrest of that person”, the governor said.
Wike called on community leaders to supply information to the State Security Council on criminals in their communities for the security agencies to act frontally to reduce crime.
He described Rumuolumeni as one of the flashpoints in the state, where criminals use the waterways as getaway point.
The governor urged community leaders to cooperate with the state government to check the activities of cult groups and insecurity in the area.
On the issue of road construction, Wike assured the people of the area that key roads in the community will be constructed by his administration.
He said by the end of the month, contractors would be mobilised to commence work on the selected road.
“Key roads in the area have been primed for construction. I urge you to have confidence in us that we will continue to develop the area”, he said.
He reiterated the prescription of youth groups in the state, and insisted that any youth body that plans to operate must first be profiled.
Also speaking, Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mustapha Dandaura said almost all communities have been overrun by cultists, adding that security agencies cannot watch the situation degenerate.
Dandaura commended the Rivers State governor for donating vehicles to the security agencies to fight crime, and assured that security agencies would intensify the battle against crime to achieve results.
Spokesman of the Rumuolumeni Community, Collins Wagbara, expressed happiness that Wike has commenced the process of constructing key roads in the area, and lauded the Rivers State governor for upgrading a major secondary school in the area.
Wagbara assured the Rivers State governor that the community was working with security agencies for the restoration of peace in the area.
It would be recalled that following the spate of lawlessness, rascality, criminality and involvement of cult groups in youth activities, the Rivers State Government had, last Thursday, proscribed all community-based youth bodies with immediate effect.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, said that, “All those currently operating as youth bodies in the state and in whatever form, are hereby warned to cease all operations immediately or face arrest by law enforcement officers”.
The statement further added, “Henceforth, all those who want to conduct youth elections or contest in youth elections in the state must first obtain clearance from the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police before the government would approve their conduct and participation in youth activities”.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, last Saturday, joined other Rivers leaders for the memorial and thanksgiving in memory of former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, late Emmanuel Chinwenwo Aguma (SAN).
The memorial service, which took place at Saint Paul’s Cathedral, Garrison, Port Harcourt, was marked by the rendition of hymns and intercessory prayers for the family.
In a sermon, Rev. Canon Gideon Genka said the passage of late Emmanuel Aguma (SAN) was a heavy loss to the entire state.
He said despite the tragic event, God has faithfully helped the Aguma family to bear the loss and make sustained progress.
Genka said that late Emmanuel Aguma lived a worthy life and left behind fond memories of performance.
In a remark on behalf of the family, Mr Chima Aguma said the passage of the late attorney-general of Rivers State was the toughest time for the family.
He praised Wike for standing with the family all through their period of sorrow.
The memorial and thanksgiving service attracted top government officials, lawmakers, judges and lawyers.