The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has emphatically stated that no effort will be spared to apprehend and bring to justice the individuals responsible for the murder of Rivers DPO, SP Bako Angbashim. Speaking during a strategic meeting on Thursday with DIGs, AIGs, and command CPs, Egbetokun declared that those behind the DPO's death have disrupted peace, and they will no longer have a peaceful existence.

The Police chief also issued a stern warning to criminals who target security personnel, urging them to cease such actions.

In a recent incident, suspected cult members beheaded the Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada, Bako Angbashim, in Ahoada Local Government Area of Rivers State. The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe Koko, confirmed the tragic event. The DPO was ambushed and killed last Friday while leading a raid on the hideout of the notorious Icelander cult group.

Addressing the brutal killing of the officer, the IGP reiterated on Thursday that the perpetrators would swiftly face justice. He emphasized that the Police Force would no longer take such attacks on its officers lightly, and those responsible would face severe consequences for their actions.

“The tragic killing of a Divisional Police Officer, SP Bako Angbashim, in Rivers State is another event which serves as a stark reminder of the multi-dimensional challenges we face in maintaining security and order across our nation.

“We have mobilized efforts to ensure the perpetrators of the mindless killing of SP Bako Angbashim are brought to swift justice, while we sound a note of serious warning to those who have a penchant for killing our officers to desist.

“The slain officer was known for his courageous exploits against vicious criminal elements terrorizing the communities where he served. His gruesome murder and subsequent mutilation of his body is unacceptable to us.

“The perpetrators of this heinous crime have murdered sleep and they obviously will sleep no more. They will be hunted down with all resources at our disposal. Never again shall we be ordinary in our response to the killing of our officers. These murderers will pay dearly for their callous acts,” Egbetokun assured.