The Rivers State Command has arrested two more suspects linked to the gruesome murder of Bako Angbashim, the former Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada Division in September 2023
Amgbashim was ambushed and killed in Odiemude community forest, Ahoada East LGA, during a clearance operation he led to clear criminal hideouts in the forests.
The Police disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday and signed by the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko.
Iringe-Koko said the two suspects identified as LoveGod Goodluck and Precious Olumini, were arrested in May and on the 13th day June, 2025 at their hideouts by operatives of the Octopus Tactical Unit.
She added that they both confessed to being members of the dreaded Iceland cult group that killed the DPO.
The PPRO in the statement said the operatives acted on intelligence and arrested the two suspects, including one who had earlier escaped the arrest.
The statement reads, “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” the statement continued.
The Rivers Police Spokesperson said the operatives in a follow-up operation on the 13th. June, 2025, at about 1730hrs, Operatives made another breakthrough by arresting one Precious Olumini, a male suspect who had earlier escaped.
According to her, “an English made pump-action gun and a locally made pistol were recovered from him.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of the dreaded Iceland cult group that has been terrorizing Ahoada-East axis of the State.
“The 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” it concluded.
Iringe-Koko asserted that the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has re- assured citizens that the Command remains resolute in its determination to ensure the safety, security of lives and property in the state.
