Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has ordered the destruction of all criminal hideouts in Elele, Ahoada, Onne and Eleme areas of the state.
The governor said criminals were already coming to terms with the reality that Rivers State was too hot for them to invade at will and attack targeted security posts and personnel.
Wike gave the directive in a state broadcast yesterday, disclosing that the state government had identified the hideouts, safe houses and secret places that provide both cover and comfort for the hoodlums to plan, execute and hide after their operations.
“This was the reason we ordered the destruction of all the shanties and makeshift structures located along Elele to Ahoada expanse of the East-West road to deny the criminals the opportunity to continue to undermine our security from these hideouts.
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“We have equally decided to destroy all the shanties, illegal shops and mechanic sheds along the Eleme to Onne stretch of the East-West road having discovered these places also as hideouts and operational bases for criminals and criminal activities in the state.
“Consequently, I hereby direct owners of such shanties and illegal structures along the Eleme-Onne axis of the East-West road to vacate the area within two weeks from today 11th June 2021, as the state government will go-ahead to destroy these structures without any further notice,” he said.
