Rivers State Governor, Nyesom
Ezenwo Wike, has declared that the state will no longer operate an amnesty
programme.
The governor said this when he
received the Ekpeye Traditional Rulers from Ahoada East and Ahoada West Local
Government Areas at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
Wike said some cultists or
criminals who turn in their arms still go back to committing the crime after
being granted amnesty, hence the reason for his decision.
He said: “I am being very careful
about Vigilante Groups in all the Local Government Areas because of what OSPAC
is doing. They are now going beyond their boundaries.
“We will reintegrate OSPAC into
the State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Agency. Anyone who wants to support the
security structure should join the State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Agency. We
will not approve Local Vigilante for different Local Government Areas”.
“Some of the criminals may
pretend to have repented, only for them to renege after re-arming themselves.
”Rivers State Government will no
longer operate an amnesty program since many of the criminals reneged during
the first exercise.
“We granted amnesty in the past
and some boys went back to crime, for now, we are doing what is called,
‘Bending Over’, If they renege, the law will take its course.
“When the court bends you over,
it will be difficult for you to renege.”
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