Police operatives in Rivers State have arrested another two suspects linked to the killing of the Ahoada Divisional Police Officer (DPO), late SP Bako Angbashim in 2023.
The two suspects identified as Lovegod Goodluck and Precious Olumini, said to be members of the notorious late 2Baba Iceland cult group, were arrested on May and 13 June, 2025 at their hideouts.
Daily Trust recalls that the late Divisional Police Officer and his team, were ambushed by an Iceland cult gang led by Gift Okpara aka 2Baba on September 8, 2023, and gruesomely murdered.
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Some suspects were arrested immediately after the incident.
Police spokesperson in Rivers State, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Tuesday, said the operatives acted on intelligence and arrested the two suspects, including one who had earlier escaped the arrest.
She said: “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 a Cultists/Murder suspect.
“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 murder 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.” She said.
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