About six months after his murder, remains of SP. Bako Angbashin, a former Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ahoada Police Station, Rivers State, have been recovered by the police.
Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement yesterday, said the skull was among the remains exhumed from the camp of the deceased cult leader, Gift Okpara, aka, 2Baba.
The statement reads: “Rivers State Police Command is pleased to announce significant advancements in investigation into the murder of SP Bako Angbashim, a former DPO of Ahoada Division. The command’s unwavering commitment to resolving this crime and ensuring justice has yielded fruitful results.
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“On March 10, a coordinated joint operation was carried out by tactical squads from the state command and personnel from the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB). This operation targeted the camp of the deceased cult leader, Gift Okpara, famously known as 2Baba, situated within the forested region of Odiemude Community in Ahoada East Local Government Area.
“Search efforts led to the discovery of a burial site within the gang’s shrine, where SP Angbashim’s remains were located and exhumed.
“The exhumed remains include the skull of the deceased, and they have been taken to the mortuary for scientific examination and genetic testing. These tests aim to establish the identity of the remains through a meticulous comparison with samples obtained from the late officer’s relatives”
The statement added that efforts are on to locate and retrieve the remaining dismembered parts.”