Suspected Cultist Behead DPO In Rivers, Seize Body

Gunmen suspected to be cultists terrorizing Ahoda, Rivers State have killed a Divisional Police Officer, DPO, identified as Bako Amgbanshin.

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 source said that the team ran out of ammunition and were ambushed and killed by the gunmen.

Angbasim, a Superintendent of Police, was the DPO in-charge of Bori Police Division before his redeployment to Ahoada-East, to assist in curbing the rising insecurity occasioned by activities of cult groups in both Ahoada-East and Ahoada-West local government areas of the state.

A viral video shows the decapitated and headless body of the DPO with a voice note on the background mocking the deceased for having the gut to go to war with Iceland members.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement issued on Saturday morning said, said one of the slain DPO’s informant was injured during the shootout and currently receiving medical attention.

Iringe-Koko said: “In an unfortunate incident on the evening of September 9, 2023, the DPO of Ahoda Division, SP Bako Angbashim, displayed exemplary courage during a mission to combat criminal activities in the Odumude area of Ahoada East Local Government Area in Rivers State.