Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested two members of the notorious cult group in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state alleged to have killed the Ahoada Divisional Police Officer (DPO), late SP Bako Angbashim.
It would be recalled that late DPO Angbashim and his team were ambushed and murdered by an Iceland cult gang led by late Gift Okpara, aka 2Baba on September 8, 2023.
SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the Command’s Spokesperson who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 said the two suspects, identified as Lovegod Goodluck and Precious Olumini, were arrested when security operatives stormed their hideout in Ikata community in the LGA.
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/murder 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 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 in the state,” the statement stated.
