A Divisional Police Officer in Rivers State, Bako Amgbanshin has been murdered by gunmen suspected to be cultists.
Daily Report Nigeria reports that the gunmen captured and dismembered Amgbanshin in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects were said to have laid an ambush for the DPO, who was on an operation with other officers to raid some criminal hideouts in Ahoada East axis.
A sour who pleaded anonymity told Punch that the cultists were armed with sophisticated weapons and opened fire on sighting the police operatives.
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He stated, “There was a shootout for several minutes between the DPO-led men and 2Baba-led Iceland until the operatives ran out of bullets and ammunition.”
Angbanshin is said to have stood his ground while other officers retreated.
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DPO Angbanshin unfortunately caught a muscle cramp when he attempted to flee and the cultists caught him alive and whisked him away.
A viral video on Friday night showed Angbanshin’s head, hand and private part separated with several deep machete cuts.
In the video seen by our correspondent, the gunmen chanted victory songs while his charted and decomposing remains littered the floor.
One of the cultist while beaming torchlight on his face said in Pidgin English, “DPO, finally na you be dis. Now, how far? “You (referring to Angnanshin) dey challenge Iceland. Who are those men? Iceland, are they dangerous?”
When contacted, the spokesperson of the state Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the killing of the DPO.
“Yes, it is true. I will make the details available Saturday (today) morning.”
