Rivers Killing: Wike blows hot, slams N200m bounty on perpetrators

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has offered a N200million reward to anyone who can offer information that will lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of

the massacrein Omoku, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local government area.

Governor Wike made the promise after he led the Rivers State Security Council on a fact finding and sympathy visit to the families of the deceased.

He also vowed that his government will confiscate the property of those found guilty of the killings in ONELGA and also ensure they face the full weight of the law.

Governor Wike said he will not allow another case of the incident, adding that security agencies have been mobilized to take the battle to the perpetrators.

The governor commiserated with the families of the deceased, saying that the State Government will support them in burying their loved ones.

“We have placed a N200million bounty for relevant information that will lead to the arrest of all those involved in this unfortunate act of violence.

“Anybody who is connected to this crime in any way will have his/her houses forfeited to the Government. This place has been peaceful before this unfortunate mayhem.

“You cannot shed innocent blood and go free. We are working with all the security agencies to do everything possible to arrest the perpetrators. They must pay for this.

“I am pained by this unfortunate mayhem. Enough is enough,” he said.

DAILY POST reports that Wike and the service commanders also visited the residence of wanted cultist, Don Danny.

He, however, commended security agencies for working hard to improve the security of the state.