Amidst jubilation that the Nigerian Police Force have killed wanted gang leader and notorious assassin, Gift Okpara, popularly known as ‘2Baba, The Herald reports that some X users are calling for evidence that the kingpin is indeed dead.
The Herald recalls that the Police in Rivers recently announced that 2 Baba died from injuries sustained during a shoot-out with security agents at his hideout in Idu-Ekpeye in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state.
With the latest development, the police in Rivers State may have achieved a major feat as 2Baba, the prime suspect in the murder of a former Divisional Police Officer, Bako Angbashim has been confirmed dead.
UPDATE ON THE MURDER OF LATE SP BAKO ANGBASHIM Ex DPO AHOADA: Intelligence confirms the death of Gift David Okpara aka 2BABA during gun battle. the gang leader who murdered SP Bako Angbashim on 8 Sept, 2023, in Ahoada, Rivers State. @TunjiDisu1 @phspecials @AskPHPeople @PoliceNG pic.twitter.com/hb01RtdoqL
— Rivers State Police Command (@RiversPoliceNG) February 19, 2024
However, some Nigerians are yet to beleive that ‘2Baba is dead, tweeting that untill an evidence is shown to the public, the report of his death will not be accepted.
The Herald captured some comments after the announcement of the reported death of 2Baba, see below;
