Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested
two members of the notorious cult gang linked to the k!lling of the Ahoada
Divisional Police Officer (DPO), late SP Bako Angbashim.
Recall that Angbashim and his team were ambushed and
m8rdered by an Iceland cult gang led by late Gift Okpara, aka 2Baba on
September 8, 2023.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who
disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 said the two suspects,
Lovegod Goodluck and Precious Olumini, were arrested at the hideout in
Ahoada.
According to the statement, an English made pump-action gun
and a locally made pistol were recovered from Precious Olumini.
“The Rivers State Police Command has made another
significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat cultism and other
violent crimes in the State. Following credible intelligence, Operatives of the
Command attached to the Octopus Tactical Unit successfully arrested cult/m8rder
suspects,” the statement read.
"On May 3, 2025, Operatives of the command received
credible information regarding the whereabouts of a notorious cultist known as
Aka "K1," a member of the late 2Baba Iceland cult group. This group
was linked to the m8rder of late SP Bako Angbashim, the then DPO of Ahoada
Division.
"The Police Operatives swiftly stormed the suspect's
camp in Ikata Community, Ahoada East LGA, and arrested one Lovegod Goodluck, a
male resident of Ikata Community.
"During the operation, one locally made single-barrel
gun and two live cartridges were recovered from him.
"In a follow-up operation on the 13th. June, 2025, at
about 1730hrs, Operatives made another breakthrough, arresting one Precious
Olumini, a male suspect who had earlier escaped. An English made pump-action
gun and a locally made pistol were recovered from him.
"During interrogation, suspects confessed to being
members of the dreaded Iceland cult group that has been terrorizing Ahoada-East
axis of the State.
"Suspects and exhibits are in Police custody,
investigation is currently in progress with efforts being intensified to
apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate and recover their operational
weapons.
“The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, re- assure citizens that the Police Command remains resolute in its determination to ensure the safety and security of lives and property in the state, while urging citizens to cooperate with the Police in her efforts to rid our communities of these violent and criminal elements.”
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