Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike prescribes capital punishment for cultists, criminals in the State

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the state Government will amend the State Anti-kidnapping Law to prescribe death sentence for criminals involved in cultism, robbery and kidnapping. 

In a state broadcast on the killing of Johnson Igwedibia alias Don Wanny, Governor Wike stated that the Rivers State Government has zero tolerance for crime and criminality as it will continue to take measures to protect lives and property.

The governor also commended President Mohammadu Buhari and the Security agencies for their support to the Rivers State Government in maintaining law and order.

Governor Wike further listed thirty two cultists from twelve local government areas to be arrested and prosecuted by the security agencies. 

The Rivers State Governor added that twenty million naira will be paid to anybody who provides useful information on the arrests of the cultists.