Police Declare Rivers Council Chairman Wanted

The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday declared the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers, Mr. Sobomabo Jackrick, wanted as a result of the violence in his

area.The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Mr. Sotonye Wakama, told journalists in Port Harcourt that the CTC chairman was declared wanted following the discovery of
arms in his residence.Jackrich, aka Egberipapa, is a former militant leader who embraced the Federal Government’s amnesty before he was appointed the CTC chairman by the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike.He is being declared wanted by the police after the kidnap of his mother by unknown gunmen more than a week ago.Wakama said measures had been put in place to ensure the protection of lives and property before, during and after the rerun elections.