Notorious Rivers cult gang leader ‘General 2 man’ surrenders to police

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

A notorious leader of Greenlander cult gang, Ikem ThankGod, aka General 2 Man of Ogbologbolo Community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State has surrendered to the police.

It was gathered that ThankGod surrendered to the police on Friday August 4,2023 in Ahoada East Local Government Area.

The decision of the cult leader to surrender may not be unconnected to the ongoing onslaught on criminal camps by the police in conjunction with other sister security agencies, it was learnt.

The cult gang leader handed over one AK 47, one G3, one Mark 4 riffles as well as AK 47 live ammunition to the police after he surrendered, it was learnt.

Buduzhi Ogbani, the Youth President of Ogbologbolo community in a telephone interview with our reporter confirmed the incident.

Mr Ogbani welcomed the decision of the cult leader to surrender to the Police while urging other cultists to surrender to the Police to ensure peace and stability in the area.

He equally commended the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) of Ahoada East and Ahoada West Local Government areas for their proactive steps in tackling insecurity in the area upon assumption of their office.

Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, CP Emeka Nwonyi confirmed the surrender of the Greenlander Cult Leader during a press on Friday.

He said operatives of the Command on Friday, 04/8/23 following incessant raid on cultist camps, one General ‘2man’ of Ogbologbolo Community Ahoada West, leader of the GreenLanders Cult Group, surrendered to the Police operatives one AK-47 rifle with six live rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm calibre and two SMG riffles.

He added that efforts are on to launch more raids on hoodlums for the possible recovery of more arms and ammunition in their possession.