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Rivers DPO, other officers in trouble over alleged renovation of police outpost by cultists

The Rivers State Police Command says the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Abuloma Division and the divisional officer overseeing the Abuloma police outpost have been queried and relieved of their duties over a viral video purporting that suspected cultists renovated the facility. DAILY POST reports that a video clip currently trending on social […] Rivers DPO, other officers in…

Two senior police officers in Rivers State are under investigation after a video surfaced online alleging that suspected cultists renovated the Abuloma Police Outpost. The Divisional Police Officer and the divisional officer in charge of the outpost were dismissed from their duties pending further investigation. The Nigeria Police Command released a statement expressing zero tolerance for criminality and any conduct that undermines public confidence in the force.

The Commissioner of Police has ordered a comprehensive probe into the incident to verify the claims made in the video.

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