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SP Bako Killing: Police In Rivers Arrest 2Baba Gang Man, Recover Arms

 By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu 

Police have arrested a notorious cultist, Lovegod Goodluck popularly known as  K1, a member of the late 2Baba Iceland cult group linked to the murder of late DPO of Ahoada Division,SP Bako Angbashim.

According to a statement by the Spokesperson, Rivers State Police command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said 
operatives of the command, on May 3, 2025,  stormed the suspect's camp in Ikata Community, Ahoada East Local Government Area and arrested him. 

In another operation,on the 13th of  June, a suspect Precious Olumini who had earlier escaped was also arrested.

Items recovered from the operations, includes one locally made single-barrel gun, two live cartridges,one  English made pump-action gun and a locally made pistol.

SP Iringe-Koko noted that during interrogation, suspects confessed to being members of the dreaded Iceland cult group that has been terrorizing Ahoada-East axis of the State.

The police spokesperson added that suspects and exhibits are in Police custody, investigation ongoing, while effort is being intensified to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate and recover their operational weapons. 


The statement below 👇 

RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE:

Arrest of a  Cultists/Murder suspect and Recovery of Exhibits.

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.


SP GRACE IRINGE-KOKO, ANIPR, 
Police Public Relations Officer,
Rivers State Police Command.


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