Police operatives in Rivers State have apprehended two additional suspects allegedly involved in the brutal killing of the Ahoada Divisional Police Officer (DPO), late SP Bako Angbashim, who was murdered in 2023.
The arrested individuals, identified as Lovegod Goodluck and Precious Olumini, are reportedly members of the infamous Iceland cult group, previously led by the late Gift Okpara, alias 2Baba.
The arrests were made on May 3 and June 13, 2025, during operations at their hideouts.
It will be recalled that on September 8, 2023, late SP Bako Angbashim and his team were ambushed and killed by suspected cultists under the leadership of 2Baba.
Some individuals were arrested in connection with the attack shortly after the incident.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrests and provided further details.
“The Rivers State Police Command has made another significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat cultism and other violent crimes in the State,” she stated.
“Following credible intelligence, Operatives of the Command attached to the Octopus Tactical Unit successfully arrested a Cultist/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.”
She further revealed that a second suspect, who had earlier evaded arrest, was apprehended during a follow-up operation.
“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.”
Reaffirming the Command’s commitment to public safety, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, called on the public for continued cooperation.
“The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, reassures 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,” the statement added.
