Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike yesterday directed the immediate demolition of a property allegedly acquired through crimes by a notorious criminal in the state.
The property destroyed belongs to one Munachimso Ihunwo noted for his nefarious activities in the state.
The order is in line with the state anti-kidnapping and cultism law.
The governor who personally led some soldiers and policemen to supervise the demolition of the home and hideout of the notorious kidnapper in Rumuolumeni community, Obio/Akpor Local Government area of the state, stated that his administration has zero tolerance for cultism and kidnapping, adding that any suspect arrested will face the full weight of the law.
He also reiterated his offer of amnesty to cultists and kidnappers, who would submit their arms to the state security agencies and commit themselves to new way of living.
“The Rivers State Government has taken over the criminal hideout of these arrested cultists. After the ongoing demolition of their hideout, we will build a police station and mini barracks in this location. We have also taken over the home of the kingpin that we have also demolished.
“This is to let members of the public know that this administration is serious. We will not allow anyone to cause insecurity in this state. We will chase criminals to their hideout.
“Let them submit their arms and we will give them amnesty.”
He declared that the state government would continue to demolish the homes and hideouts of confirmed cultists and kidnappers to serve as a deterrent to would-be cultists and kidnappers in the state.
Briefing the Governor on what led to the capture of the suspected kidnapper, Lieutenant Colonel AC Unaogu said that Ihunwo ran a camp with two hundred armed criminals in the state.
The army official said security agencies were working round the clock to locate the camp, alleging further that the cult kingpin and his boys were captured in their hideout which had a shrine with human skulls.
