Monday, April 8, 2024 - Former candidate of the National Rescue Movement in the 2023 general election in Rivers State, Sobomabo Jackrich, has been arrested.
Channels TV reported that Jackrich
was arrested by men dressed in military uniform at his residence in Usokun in
Degema Local Government Area of the state on Monday morning, April 8,
2024.
Jackrich, popularly known as ‘Egberipapa’
was a former militant leader who embraced amnesty during the administration of
late President, Umar Yar’Adua.
According to sources familiar with
the situation, the arrest, allegedly conducted in a commando fashion around 2:
00 am on Monday, resulted in the death of two of his aides.
“Yes it is true he was abducted this
morning. Two persons were killed, and their bodies were carted away along with
him. We are still following up on the incident to get more details. We don’t
know exactly who is behind it. But as the details unfold, we will let the
public know about it,” he said.
The spokesperson for the state
police command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident, said that it
was not a case of kidnap but that Jackrich was with security personnel.
“It is not a kidnapping. He is with some security personnel. That is all I can say for now,” she added.
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