An amnesty programme has been set up by the Rivers State government for cultists in the state to surrender their arms and turn a new leaf.
This comes as recent battles for supremacy among suspected cult groups in the communities have resulted into many deaths and destruction of property with thousands fleeing their homes.
Although, some of the youths have said that they were freedom fighters and not cultists, the state government has offered them an opportunity to start afresh.
The Egi clan of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area in Rivers State has been in the eye of the storm and there also seems to be progress in the ongoing peace moves.
Traditional leaders and representatives of government have held a peace session which involved other members of the communities.
The meeting also involved the youths who have been the active players in the violence.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has also inaugurated the amnesty committee with the belief that accepting the amnesty must go beyond mere words.
The government has given 60 days to the committee to wrap up its exercise.
Source; Channels Television
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