DON Waney’s empire of crime keeps collapsing after his bloody
end, which was ignited by the New Year’s Day killings in Omoku,
Rivers State.
Emenike Agamu (aka General Red Scorpion), who is said to be the
fourth in-command in the Don Waney cult gang, yesterday surrendered
his arms to security operatives in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
Members of the group were declared wanted and its leader, John
Igwedibe (aka Don Waney) was gunned down in Enugu by security
agents.
His younger brother was shot dead days later.
It was later found out that the group had bases across the
Southsouth and Southeast, including the Imo riverine community
which borders Rivers State.
Agamu, who is among the suspected cultists declared wanted by
the Rivers State government, surrendered alongside other Don Waney
boys who had earlier rejected the government’s amnesty offer.
Red Scorpion confessed that the militant group killed many
people and blew up many oil pipelines.
The group submitted explosives, rocket launchers and high
calibre rifles, such as AK47, among others.
Receiving the repentant militants, Imo State Governor Rochas
Okorocha said the development would ensure lasting peace in the oil
producing areas.
He said: “It is very shocking to note that most of the activists
of the Avengers and those of Don Waney operatives are our sons and
daughters and their surrendering arms will end the security
challenges we have in the Ohaji/Egbema, Awara and the rest of the
areas where people have been on self-exile for many years.”
He added: “Today, we are welcoming back our brothers and sisters
who have remained in the creeks and forest for so many years,
perpetuating all kinds of evil, killing and maiming human
beings.
“But today, glory to God, these our children have decided on
their own to come back to the society and be part of the
society.
“They are doing so on their own, surrendering arms which they
have used in committing criminal activities for what they called
expression of grievances of different sorts.
“We, as a government, are happy, particularly that these young
boys and girls will now come back as good citizens of Imo State. We
are here to receive them and listen to them. What they say today
will determine the role of government in assisting them and making
sure they become good citizens once more. It is the wish of the
Niger Delta people to welcome you back as good citizens.”
The governor recalled that three weeks ago, Don Waney was
killed. Most of these boys are his colleagues and generals in the
bush. Today, we are gladdened that the lives of these boys have not
been left in the hands of the military and police who would have
wasted them but today they are being reintegrated into our society
to become good citizens,” he said, adding:
”We as a government that is sensitive to the plight of the
people are here to intervene before the matter gets out of hand.
Last year and last two years, we did a similar exercise and most of
those youths are now doing well.”
“We want to remove terror from Ohaji/Egbema. This is one of my
campaign promises that I will change the lives of Ohaji/Egbema
people. Terror is going out from the region. These are the children
that drove away their traditional rulers, parents and brothers but
today the story is different. We don’t want to hear the stories of
Avengers and Don Waney again.
“The state has forgiven them and will subsequently give their
names to the Federal Government for amnesty.”
DON Waney’s empire of crime keeps collapsing after his bloody
end, which was ignited by the New Year’s Day killings in Omoku,
Rivers State.
Emenike Agamu (aka General Red Scorpion), who is said to be the
fourth in-command in the Don Waney cult gang, yesterday surrendered
his arms to security operatives in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
Members of the group were declared wanted and its leader, John
Igwedibe (aka Don Waney) was gunned down in Enugu by security
agents.
His younger brother was shot dead days later.
It was later found out that the group had bases across the
Southsouth and Southeast, including the Imo riverine community
which borders Rivers State.
Agamu, who is among the suspected cultists declared wanted by
the Rivers State government, surrendered alongside other Don Waney
boys who had earlier rejected the government’s amnesty offer.
Red Scorpion confessed that the militant group killed many
people and blew up many oil pipelines.
The group submitted explosives, rocket launchers and high
calibre rifles, such as AK47, among others.
Receiving the repentant militants, Imo State Governor Rochas
Okorocha said the development would ensure lasting peace in the oil
producing areas.
He said: “It is very shocking to note that most of the activists
of the Avengers and those of Don Waney operatives are our sons and
daughters and their surrendering arms will end the security
challenges we have in the Ohaji/Egbema, Awara and the rest of the
areas where people have been on self-exile for many years.”
He added: “Today, we are welcoming back our brothers and sisters
who have remained in the creeks and forest for so many years,
perpetuating all kinds of evil, killing and maiming human
beings.
“But today, glory to God, these our children have decided on
their own to come back to the society and be part of the
society.
“They are doing so on their own, surrendering arms which they
have used in committing criminal activities for what they called
expression of grievances of different sorts.
“We, as a government, are happy, particularly that these young
boys and girls will now come back as good citizens of Imo State. We
are here to receive them and listen to them. What they say today
will determine the role of government in assisting them and making
sure they become good citizens once more. It is the wish of the
Niger Delta people to welcome you back as good citizens.”
The governor recalled that three weeks ago, Don Waney was
killed. Most of these boys are his colleagues and generals in the
bush. Today, we are gladdened that the lives of these boys have not
been left in the hands of the military and police who would have
wasted them but today they are being reintegrated into our society
to become good citizens,” he said, adding:
”We as a government that is sensitive to the plight of the
people are here to intervene before the matter gets out of hand.
Last year and last two years, we did a similar exercise and most of
those youths are now doing well.”
“We want to remove terror from Ohaji/Egbema. This is one of my
campaign promises that I will change the lives of Ohaji/Egbema
people. Terror is going out from the region. These are the children
that drove away their traditional rulers, parents and brothers but
today the story is different. We don’t want to hear the stories of
Avengers and Don Waney again.
“The state has forgiven them and will subsequently give their
names to the Federal Government for amnesty.”
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