A cult group suspected to be the ICelanders has beheaded the divisional Police Officer of Ahoada in Ahoada Local Government Area of Rivers State, CSP Bako Amgbasim. Ahoada LGA is notorious for deadly rival cult groups.
It was learned through newsmen that the DPO was ambushed and killed by the cultists on Friday when he and his team raided the hideout of the deadly Icelander cult group.
The community sources also said that the team ran out of ammunition and was ambushed and killed by the gunmen.
Going viral was a video showing the decapitated and headless body of the DPO with a voice note in the background mocking the deceased for having the courage to go to war with the Iceland Member.
The River State Police Command has confirmed the incident through the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe Koko, adding that a manhunt has been launched to fish out the killers.
Koko, in a statement on Saturday, said the Commissioner of Police, Policarp Emeka Nwaonyi, had ordered a discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the gallant police officer.
Describing the courage displayed by Angbashim as exemplary courage during a mission to combat criminal activities, raiding known criminal blackspots in the region alongside his team.
The PPRO said the operation led to a pursuit of criminals from their hideouts saying that “as they were returning from this operation, they were ambushed by a significant number of criminals who opened fire on the brave Officer.”
She added, “In the face of this adversity, SP Bako Angbashim valiantly held his ground, while his men, depleted of ammunition, made a tactical retreat. Regrettably, during this engagement, SP Bako Angbashim sustained fatal injuries, and one of his informants was also injured, currently receiving medical care for a gunshot wound.
“The criminals seized the body of SP Bako Angbashim, forcing the remaining officers to return to their base for reinforcement. Efforts were made to rescue and recover the DPO’s body, with assistance sought from the Army teams stationed at FOB Base Etraco. However, the operation proved challenging due to the extremely dark conditions within the dense bush.”
