Police Recover Body of Slain Divisional Police Officer in Rivers State

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Police in Rivers State have recovered the body of Divisional Police Officer (DPO) SP Bako Angbasim, who was killed by a cult gang led by Gift Okpara. The remains of Angbasim were found in a burial site within the gang's shrine. The gang had ambushed, captured, and decapitated Angbasim's body in Odiemude community.

Police in Rivers State have recovered the body of Divisional Police Officer ( DPO ) SP Bako Angbasim . The late Angbasim was killed by a cult gang led by Gift Okpara , popularly known as 2Baba on 8 September 2023. The police said the remains of Angbasim were recovered from a burial site within the gang's shrine. The gang ambushed Angbashim, captured and decapitated his body in Odiemude community in Ahoada East Local Government Area in Rivers State and went away with his remains.

The leader of the gang, Gift Okpara, was killed on February 17, 2024, during an operation carried out by the Rivers State Police Command in Ebrass in Ahoada West LGA

Police Rivers State Divisional Police Officer DPO Bako Angbasim Cult Gang Gift Okpara 2Baba Ambush Decapitation

 

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