Police have displayed the corpse of notorious Rivers kingpin David Okpara known better as 2baba, in the murder of Ahoada DPO.
The display comes after the public challenged the Rivers State Police Command to show proof that the notorious kingpin was killed in a gun duel with the Police a few days ago.
According to the statement released on Friday 23rd February 2024 by the Rivers State Police Command on its official social media handle, to prove that they have killed 2baba in their ongoing investigation of the murder of Ahoada DPO, post a video showing the corpse of the notorious kingpin at the back of a Police van, and another post showing before and after photo of the Kingpin before his death.
The Command captioned the photos with this statement:
“UPDATE On the Murder Of Ahoada DPO. Viewer’s discretion base on high demand. Rivers State Police Command hereby post pictures nd video of the corpse of a notorious kingpin David Okpara Aka 2baba who met his water loo,” the caption reads.
The Rivers State Police Command on the 19th of February 2024, in a breaking news post of the murder of Ahoada DPO, SP Bako Angbashim said that murder suspect Gift David Okpara a.k.a 2Baba who was the gang leader of the group who killed SP Bako Angbashim has been killed.
In a short statement released on Monday 19th February 2024, by the Command, they stated that intelligence confirms the death of Gift David Okpara aka 2BABA during a gun battle. He was the gang leader who murdered SP Bako Angbashim on 8 Sept 2023, in Ahoada, Rivers State.
Angbashim, a superintendent of police, was killed and his body mutilated by members of suspected cult group on September 8, 2023 at Odiemude Community in Ahoada-West LGA.
The police spokesperson in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt a few days ago, said the prime suspect and his gang had, few hours before the raid on his camp attacked Okogbe and Odiokwu communities, destroying pipelines.
Iringe-Koko, who is also a superintendent of police, said investigations into the activities of the Iceland cult in the region continue.
She said, “From January 19, 2024: Operatives successfully deployed advanced technology, revolutionizing their approach to the operation and gathering crucial intelligence.
“On February 1, 2024, it became clear through continuous surveillance that 2Baba strategically selected a campsite with difficult terrain to discourage land-based attacks, necessitating the use of canoes to reach the location.
“On February 10, 2024, the command shared essential information with the Air Force. Around 19:30hrs on the scheduled day, the Air Force executed an aerial assault, causing significant casualties and injuries to 2Baba and his gang.
On February 17, 2024, at around 12:00hrs, 2Baba and his gang attacked Okogbe town and Odiokwu community, destroying pipelines. At 04:00hrs, operatives raided 2Baba’s new camp. Despite a fierce gun battle, 2Baba and his gang members escaped.
“However, at around 14:00hrs, intelligence confirmed 2Baba’s death after he lost consciousness and resuscitation attempts failed. Efforts are in progress to retrieve the body of the infamous killer, while investigations into the Iceland cult’s activities in the region continue.”
The statement listed items recovered from 2Baba’s camp to include: one AK47 rifle, one G-3 rifle, one scorpion rifle, one double barrel locally made gun, two locally made pistols and one cut-to-size double barrel gun.
Others are: one bullet proof vest, 13 pieces of dynamites, five rounds of .9mm live ammunition, 10 military camouflage, assorted charms, one human skull and one jack knife.