The Police in Rivers State have arrested six suspects in connection with the murder of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ahoada Police Division, SP Bako Angbashim.
Gunmen, on Friday night, killed Angbanshim during an ambush attack in Odumude community, Ahoada East Local Government Area.
Prior to his death, the DPO had led a team of operatives to raid criminal hideouts in the area, but the team was ambushed by gunmen suspected to be cultists after the operation.
Reports say the operatives retreated and left Angbanshin behind, after they ran out of ammunition.
Spokesperson for the State police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the arrest through a statement on Sunday in Port Harcourt, said the suspects were arrested during an operation at Odumude community, Ahoada East LGA.
He said a locally crafted pistol and various charms were recovered in the operation.
She added that the suspects are undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Port Harcourt.
Meanwhile, Governor Siminalayi Fubara had announced a N100 million bounty on the heads of the perpetrators.