Rivers Police Neutralize Kidnap Kingpin and Cult Leader

Rivers Police Neutralize Kidnap Kingpin and Cult Leader

The Rivers State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against criminality by neutralizing a notorious kidnap kingpin and cult leader, Nkem ThankGod, popularly known as General 2man.

Addressing the press on Thursday, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala, disclosed that the 42-year-old suspect from Ogbologbolo Community in Ahoada West LGA had been a terror in area

He was linked to numerous heinous crimes, including murder, kidnapping, robbery, and oil pipeline vandalism.

Some crimes linked to Nkem ThankGod are; Killing Mr. Christmas Ede, Youth President of Okogbe Community, on December 21, 2021. Killing two PMF 48 personnel, three civilians (Mr. and Mrs. Rex Kiriki and Mrs. Abigail Victor), and a spare parts dealer in 2024 despite collecting ransoms.

Murdering two Shell employees and stealing their Toyota Hilux vehicle in Okogbe. Shooting SP Bello during a rescue operation in 2022, killing two Rapid Response Team officers in early 2023.

Kidnapping and carjacking a red Toyota Camry from Dare Shola in October 2024, orchestrating several other abductions, extorting ransoms, and killing victims.

Nkem ThankGod met his end during an intelligence-led operation while attempting another kidnapping. Although some gang members escaped with injuries, police assured that efforts are underway to apprehend them.

Some of the weapons recovered exhibits include: Two AK-47 rifles, five magazines, 22 rounds of live ammunition

source - NigerDelta Insider