The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of a notorious cult leader, Gift Okpara, also known as 2baba- the prime suspect in the murder of a former Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada Division, Bako Angbashim in September last year.
While briefing journalists on Friday, CP Tunji Disu said the feat was achieved following a four-month manhunt by the Force, and its sister security agencies.
Governor Siminalayi Fubaran had promised a ₦100m reward for whoever was able to provide useful information leading to the capture of the deceased.
CP Disu revealed that he was in discussion with the Governor for the release of the bounty.
I have spoken with the governor and he assured me that the ₦100m bounty will be made available to people who took part in the operations,” he said.
Items recovered from his camp include one AK47 rifle, one G3 rifle, one scorpion rifle, one double barrel locally made gun, and two locally-made pistols.
Others are one cut-to-size double barrel gun, one bulletproof vest, 13 pieces of dynamites, five rounds of .9mm live ammunition, 10 Army camouflage, 11 assorted charms, one human skull and one jack-knife.
A human skull, assorted rifles, explosives, and various charms among others, were recovered during the last raid in his new hideout, which culminated in his death.
After 2baba died, his gang members went away with the body, moving from one place to the other evading arrest.
Finally, we were able to keep the place surrounded, and they were not able to escape with his body. Then they took his body further into the forest of Ibras, dug a shallow grave, and put him there.
Rivers Police Parade Body Of Slain Notorious Cult Leader, 2baba
