Police Gun Down Cult Leader In Ahoada.

Rivers State Police Command says it has killed a notorious cult leader, identified as Izuma David-Odiereke, popularly known as Solution, operating in Owube Kingdom, Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state.

State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, confirmed the operation at the Ahoada Area Command, where the deceased cult leader’s body was brought, who had long been on the police’s wanted list, met his demise in a shootout with law enforcement officers in a forest within the area.

In a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, CP Disu said, the police had been under constant attack by David-Odiereke and his cult group for some time, and late cult leader was declared wanted by the command in 2016 due to his involvement in numerous killings.

Describing David-Odiereke, popularly known as “Solution,” as a serial killer, the statement highlighted his reign of terror, which resulted in over ten individuals being killed, including the notable paramount ruler, Sampson, who fell victim to the gangster on February 2, 2024, and commended the officers of the Ahoada Area Command and Division for their dedication and urged them to remain steadfast in maintaining peace and security in the region.

He also expressed gratitude to the local community for their cooperation, providing crucial intelligence and credible information to support law enforcement efforts.