The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has redeemed the N30million bounty he placed on the most wanted criminal suspect in the state.
Honest Diigbara, popularly known as ‘Bobisky,’ died at the Rivers police command in Port Harcourt from gunshot and machete wounds shortly after he was captured by the police on Saturday.
Wike while presenting the cheque to the Commissioner of Police Mr. Joseph Mukan on Thursday said that he was pleased that the police and members of the public worked tirelessly to ensure the arrest of the suspect.
Wike, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, stated that his government would continue to ensure the safety of all Rivers people.
According to the SSG: “Governor Wike will continue to stand by his words, as this is not the first time such redemption is occurring in the state. If we can recall when the Governor made a promise over Don Wani, a criminal who disturbed the peace of ONELGA, all security agencies and citizenry were activated to capture him, and the pledge was also redeemed.
“I thank the police officers for the gallantry in arresting the criminals and I also thank the informants who cannot be mentioned here”, he said.
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Responding, the CP thanked the governor for fulfilling his promise stressing that it was not an easy task as the police murdered sleep and exhibited nothing but professionalism throughout the operation, that led to the arrest of Bobisky.
He said that the IGP Community Police Scheme was working well in information and intelligence gathering helping the police to reduce crime in the state.
Mukan assured the people of Rivers State that the Police would not relent in their duties promising to continue to partner with the public to wipe out all criminal elements in the state.
He also promised to capture the remaining members of the Bobisky gang, and also the so-called VIP and his gang terrorizing the Ahoada axis of the state.
