The Rivers State Police Command has made another significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat cultism and other violent crimes in the state.

Following credible intelligence, operatives of the command attached to the Octopus Tactical Unit successfully arrested a cultist/murder suspect.

On May 3, 2025, the operatives received credible information regarding the whereabouts of a notorious cultist known as Aka "K1," a member of the late 2Baba Iceland cult group.

"This group was linked to the murder of late SP Bako Angbashim, the then DPO of Ahoada Division," the command said.

The operatives swiftly stormed the suspect's camp in Ikata community, Ahoada East LGA, and arrested one Lovegod Goodluck, a male resident of the community.

During the operation, one locally made single-barrel gun and two live cartridges were recovered from him.

In a follow-up operation on June 13, 2025, at about 17:30, operatives made another breakthrough, arresting one Precious Olumini, a male suspect who had earlier escaped.

An English-made pump-action gun and a locally made pistol were recovered from him.

During interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of the dreaded Iceland cult group that has been terrorising Ahoada-East axis of the state.

"The suspects and exhibits are in Police custody, investigation is currently in progress with efforts being intensified to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate and recover their operational weapons," the command said.

ASA