Reports have that body of Gift Okpara popularly referred to as 2 Baba, the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of former Divisional Police Officer, Bako Angbashim in Odiemudie community, Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state in September last year, has been exhumed by the Rivers State Police Command.
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Recall that barely a week ago, the police said the dreaded leader of the Iceland cult was eliminated during a joint security raid in Idu-Ekpeye community in Ahoada East, though some of his loyalists were said to have snatched and whisked away with his body.
According to a police source who preferred anonymity, revealed that on Thursday 22 February 2024, operatives raided some loyalists of the killed cult leader who led them into a deep forest where his remains were buried.
The source noted further, “The operation took place at midnight of Thursday and his body was exhumed and taken to town”.
Meantime, a trending video is being circulated concerning the development. In the video, security operatives were seen holding torchlight and digging the ground in an attempt to exhume the decomposing corpse of the notorious cult leader.
It was learnt that the Rivers state police command has scheduled a media briefing billed for 11am today(Friday) where details of how late 2 Baba’s body recovery is expected to be made known to newsmen.
Details shortly…