Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State on Thursday
arrested 14 people hidden in two trailers conveying cattle from Adamawa State
to Port Harcourt.
In a statement signed by Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu, Special
Assistant to the Governor (Electronic Media), the trailers were intercepted
following intelligence from well-meaning Nigerians.
According to him, the fourteen persons were arrested at
Rumuigbo in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
Wike, however, ordered the prosecution of the 14 persons by
the Mobile Court constituted by the administration under the Executive Order 6
signed for the declaration of the lockdown.
“This fight has nothing to do with individuals. The law must
take its course.
“You are aware of what’s happening, and then some people
want to illegally smuggle people into Rivers.
“The Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor LGAs are under lockdown,
and the law must be obeyed. The trailers and the cows will be auctioned
tomorrow.
“You heard them saying that they gave money to the security
agencies before they were allowed to cross the border.
“The owner of the cattle in the phone interview said they
have fallen short of the law,” Wike said.
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