Do not come into Rivers state – Wike warns beneficiaries of Okorocha’s Amnesty
Government Amnesty not to thread into Rivers state.
Hundreds of Don Waney's fighters in a High-flying event surrendered
their arms to the Imo State government.
The fighters surrendered their arms, including explosives, rocket
launchers and high-calibre rifles like AK47 at Heroes Square, Owerri,
Imo State on Monday.
Meanwhile, speaking at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Wike
declared that the Amnesty granted by the Imo State Governor to
cultists who killed 23 persons in Omoku will have no impact in Rivers
State.
Governor Wike said the wanted cultists who are kingpins of the Don
Wanny gang will be brought to justice.
He declared that the N20million placed on their heads still stands,
adding that the security agencies will be empowered to bring the
criminals to account for their crimes.
He said that the action of Governor Rochas Okorocha was a proof of the
intelligence available to the Rivers State Government that the APC
planned to grant Amnesty to wanted cultists for political reasons.
The governor berated the APC and her officials for politicizing
security to the disadvantage of the rest of the country.
He said: "Just yesterday, the Governor of Imo State granted amnesty to
the cultists we declared wanted. These are cultists of the Don Wanny
gang who killed 23 persons on New Year Day.
"These are cultists who have been killing security agents. That
amnesty offered by Governor Okorocha cannot cover Rivers State. These
criminal cultists are still wanted for their crimes against Rivers
State and her people.
"There is no need playing politics with the security of lives and
property. Before Governor Rochas Okorocha granted amnesty to those who
killed our people, he did not deem it fit to call me.
"They should always weigh the implications of these actions to the
security of the region. Whether you are in PDP or APC, there is no
need to politicise security ", he said.
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