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Police Arrest Five Members Of Deadly Cult In Rivers State

The Rivers state commissioner of police CP Emeka Nwonyi on Thursday says a combined surveillance team on routine surveillance patrol arrested five suspected Ice landers confraternity members who are pre suspects in the death of late DPO of Ahoada, SP Bako Angbashim.

The CP in a press briefing at the police headquarters in Port Harcourt said the surveillance team who are attached to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, Ob/Ob Gas Plant Obrikom Onelga Ukpeliede Community in Ahoada-West LGA, Rivers State, arrested the suspects.

“On 25/10/2023, a combined surveillance team comprised of police, civil defense, the Nigerian Army, and some civilian JTF went on routine surveillance patrol at Abili Service Integrated Company attached to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, Ob/Ob Gas Plant Obrikom Onelga Ukpeliede Community in Ahoada-West LGA in Rivers State. In the course of their operation, five members of the dreaded Ice-landers confraternity, who are presumed to have a hand in the death of the late DPO of Ahoada, SP. Bako Angbashim, were arrested.

“They were brought to Area Command Omoku with the following items: two locally made guns, three live cartridges, and one wrist charm.

One of the suspects, named Ebere Uzorma, aged 35 years who sustained injuries in his last operation at Kumacy Camp in Ahoada West, was rushed to General Hospital Omoku for treatment, where he was confirmed dead by a Doctor on duty.

“The corpse was deposited at the same General Hospital Mortuary Omoku for autopsy, while the five arrested suspects, namely, Bestman Friday Agbani ‘m’, Samuel Uchendu ‘m’, Abraham Ede ‘m’, are in police custody for detail investigation

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Rita Aletor- Elenwo, is a professional journalist with experience in broadcast, print and online reporting. A proud citizen of Edo state, Nigeria (Esan South East Local Government) Rita had her first degree in philosophy from Ebonyi State University (2008), PGD, in Communication from the University of Port Harcourt (2020), and currently in pursuit of an MSC degree in communication. Rita (nee Aletor-) is happily married with lovely children.

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