The Rivers State Police Command has successfully neutralized Gift Okpara, widely known as 2baba, the suspected gang leader believed to be the mastermind behind the murder of the late DPO of Ahoada Police Division, Bako Angbashim.
Gift Okpara, identified as the leader of the notorious Icelanders cult group responsible for the death of DPO Angbashim and numerous other criminal activities, had been the subject of an intensive manhunt conducted by a coordinated security team comprising the police and other security agencies.
The situation took a significant turn when the Police officially confirmed the demise of 2baba after engaging in a gun battle with his gang.
The confirmation was conveyed through a statement signed by the Command’s PRO, Grace Iringe-Koko, detailing the chronological timeline of the manhunt operation.
According to the police statement, 2baba managed to escape initially but succumbed to his injuries, leading to his eventual demise.
The authorities are currently making efforts to recover his body as part of the ongoing operations targeting criminal elements in the region.