Revelations have been made by the military high command in how Rivers State notorious killer, 2Baba’s reign was ended by troops of the Nigerian Armed forces.
The revelations were made by the spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba.
According to Buba, “On February 23, 2024, a kidnap kingpin, David Okpala Okpolowu, widely recognized as “2 Baba,” notorious for terrorizing Rivers State and neighboring areas, succumbed to injuries sustained in an airstrike conducted by the NAir component of of OPDS in Ahoada Forest, Rivers State.
“The airstrike, which was part of a joint operations with the Nigerian Police in Port Harcourt, was initiated based on credible intelligence indicating the presence of “2 Baba” and his criminal gang hiding in the swampy forest.
“The precise targeting of the strike on resulted in the complete obliteration of the gathering. Reliable human intelligence confirmed that “2 Baba” was among the survivors who sustained severe injuries from the airstrike but succumbed to his injuries at another location.
“Recall that David Okpala Okpolowu AKA “2 baba” has been evading authorities for several months following his alleged involvement in the ruthless murder of Bako Angbasim, a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ahoada-East Local Government Area. The incident resulted in the killing and dismemberment of DPO’s body.”