The second in command to TuBaba, Onyekachi Ikowa Nabbed in Bayelsa

Confirming the arrest via a statement, the police spokesman in Bayelsa State, Butswat Asinim, said the suspect, 43-year-old Onyekachi Ikowa, believed to be 2nd in command to the dreaded Icelanders cult leader, 2Baba, was arrested on Saturday, 18th November 2023 at his hideout in Yenagoa.

The police had been on the trail of Ikowa for several months, following reports of his involvement in several acts of violence and criminal activities in the state. According to Asinim, Ikowa was known to be a notorious cultist who had been on the police watchlist for a long time.

The arrest of Ikowa is a major breakthrough for the police in their fight against cultism and other criminal activities in the state. The police have vowed to continue their efforts to rid the state of all forms of criminality and ensure the safety and security of the citizens.

The spokesman also thanked members of the public for their support and cooperation in providing information that led to the arrest of Ikowa. He urged the public to continue to work with the police in their efforts to maintain law and order in the state.

The police have assured that Ikowa will face the full wrath of the law for his alleged crimes, and that they will not rest until all other members of the Icelanders cult and other criminal gangs are apprehended and brought to justice.

“The suspect one Onyekachi Ikowa ‘m’ 43 years, the second in command to TuBaba of the dreaded Icelander cult group, was arrested on 18 November 2023 based on credible intelligence that he was hibernating in Yenagoa after participating in the callous murder of Late SP Bako Angbashim, in September 2023.”

Onyekachi Ikowa was known to be a notorious member of the Icelander cult group, which has been linked to several criminal activities in the region. His arrest was a significant breakthrough for the police, who have been working tirelessly to bring an end to the reign of terror perpetrated by the group. The murder of SP Bako Angbashim was a particularly heinous crime that sent shockwaves through the community. However, with the arrest of Ikowa, the police are one step closer to bringing all those responsible for the crime to justice. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are urging members of the public with any information that can aid their investigation to come forward. The arrest of Ikowa is a clear indication that the police are committed to upholding law and order in the region and will stop at nothing to ensure the safety of all law-abiding citizens.