Bobrisky captured by the military- Wike

Chidi Samuel|

Rivers state governor, Nyelsom Wike, governor of Rivers, says the Nigerian army has captured the suspected notorious criminal, Bobrisky.

The governor had on Thursday placed a N30 million bounty on him.

Speaking at a security meeting with leaders of Rumuolumeni community at the government House Port Harcourt on Friday, the governor thanked the Nigerian army for capturing the suspected cultist.

Wike said, “The Army has captured Bobrisky of Gokana. I will pay the bounty that I promised to the Nigerian Army. Anyone who generates insecurity in Rivers State, I am ready to pay any amount to ensure the arrest of that person.”

The governor, who described Rumuolumeni as one of the flash points in the state, where criminals use the waterway as a getaway point, community leaders to supply information to the state security council on criminals in their communities for the security agencies to act frontally to reduce crime.

He urged community leaders to cooperate with the state government to check the activities of cult groups and insecurity in the area.

It will be recalled that governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday pledged to give N30 million to anyone with useful information that will lead to the arrest of those responsible for the death of a Director with the Rivers State Government during the crisis that erupted in Choba.

Bobrisky, a notorious criminal in Gokana Local Government Area of the state was fingered in the killing.