The Rivers Atmosphere Police Command says the condition Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has redeemed the N100m bounty at the head of a infamous cult chief, Reward Okpara, aka 2Baba, who along his gang contributors killed a Divisional Police Officer, Superintendent Bako Angbashin, within the Oduemude segment of the condition.
The condition Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, showed the advance throughout a parade held in praise of the slain DPO on the condition police headquarters on Saturday, including that the corpse of the slain officer have been immune to the community.
Disu stated, “On March 25, 2024, the police killed the sought after cult chief throughout a raid in his hideout within the Idu-Ekpeye folk in Ahoada, year his frame was once recovered a couple of days then within the Ibrass woodland, within the Ahoada West Native Executive Section of the condition.
“I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, who kept his word and redeemed the N100m pledge to those who provided credible information that led to the neutralisation of the suspect, 2Baba, and the recovery of his corpse, which was hidden by his gang members. I also want to thank the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, for his encouragement and support throughout the operation.”
“He (Angbashin) was instrumental in arresting the notorious criminal, Boboski, who had terrorised motorists along the Akwa-Ibom section of the East-West Road, and restored order to Bori and its environs by eliminating all forms of cultism when he was the Divisional Police Officer in Bori.”
Disu stated Angbashin’s gallantry and operational experience resulted in his switch to the Ahoada Section, the place he was once tasked with effecting the arrest of 2Baba.
He stated, “He hired all his abilities and revel in to apprehend 2Baba and his buddies alive and was once at the verge of a step forward when he met the wretched tournament that ended in his homicide and dismemberment.
“Following the gory incident, the command was initially unable to recover the late SP Bako Angbashim’s remains. However, we are now pleased to announce that we have successfully recovered his remains.”
Receiving the casket containing the residue of the past due DPO, dead body’s elder brother, Dogo, expressed happiness that his brother served the people meritoriously as a police officer.
He additionally stated past due Angbashin bequeathed a legacy of gallantry within the condition police command and the drive generally.
Dogo said, “I’m right here in the name of the community and the nice family of Nasarawa Atmosphere to obtain the residue of our past due brother, SP Bako Angbashin.
“I thank the Rivers State Police Command, the CP in particular, and his men for their efforts to ensure that the killers of my late brother were brought to book and the extra effort to recover his body.”