The Rivers State Police Command has announced the elimination of a notorious cult leader, identified as Izuma David-Odiereke, also known as Solution, who was operating in Owube Kingdom, Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, confirmed the successful operation at the Ahoada Area Command, where the body of the deceased cult leader was presented.
CP Disu revealed that David-Odiereke, a long-standing fugitive on the police’s radar, was brought down in a shootout with law enforcement officers in a forested area within the locality.
In a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, CP Disu disclosed the persistent attacks the police had endured from David-Odiereke and his cult faction.
The late cult leader had been wanted by the command since 2016 for his involvement in numerous homicides.
Describing David-Odiereke, widely known as “Solution,” as a serial killer, the statement underscored his reign of terror, which claimed the lives of more than ten individuals, including the notable paramount ruler, Sampson, who was victimized by the gangster on February 2, 2024.
Disu praised the officers of the Ahoada Area Command and Division for their unwavering commitment and urged them to continue upholding peace and security in the area.
He also expressed appreciation to the local community for their collaboration, providing vital intelligence and credible information to bolster law enforcement endeavours.
The statement partly read, “He has been on the wanted list since 2016 close to about 10 years.
“He has been a serial killer and a lot of people have died through his hands. Nobody can fish; nobody can go to the farm because of this man. The Ipia clan is deserted because he kills and escapes at will.
“Because of him, the clan is deserted, but today officers of this Command led by the DPO personally went after him, laid siege and luckily for us he has been gotten. So this is the end of the era of General Solution.”
Speaking on the development, the Ahoada East LGA Chairman, Hon Ben Eke said, “I’m indeed very happy this one was killed in Ahoada West.
“We know that cultists in Ahoada East and Ahoada West do things together.
“So, that this one has been brought down together means that criminality will reduce in our own local government. I commend the IGP, the CP, and the Officers of the Police.”
On his part, the Paramount ruler of the Owube community, Seji Erbenezer, expressed relief at the news of the notorious cult leader’s demise, commending the police for their swift action.
