DPO, Other officers relieved of their duties in Rivers following stories of suspected cultists renovating police outpost

Rivers police command has condemned the purported renovation of police submit by suspected cultists, relieves officers of their duties

The Rivers State Police Command has reacted to a media report and circulating video alleging that suspected cultists renovated the Abuloma Police Outpost and visited the ability on Thursday, October 15, to have fun the completion of the renovation.

On Thursday, movies of the suspected cultists celebrating the renovation of the police submit circulated on-line. The movies sparked on-line debate, with many condemning the police command.

In a press release launched by the spokesperson, ASP Agabe Blessing, the Command strongly condemned ‘’any motion or affiliation able to compromising the integrity, self-discipline {and professional} requirements of the Nigeria Police Force or conferring legitimacy, recognition or acceptance on suspected cult teams or different illegal organisations.”

Agabe mentioned police amenities are public establishments established to guard residents and implement the legislation, they usually should not turn out to be platforms via which prison teams search public validation or affect.

She talked about that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) accountable for Abuloma Division and the Divisional Officer overseeing the affected Police Outpost have been queried and relieved of their duties pending investigation.

She added that the Commissioner of Police has ordered a full investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and the veracity of the allegations, together with the identities and backgrounds of the people or teams who financed or facilitated the renovation, the cops who authorised or accepted the challenge, whether or not due procedures had been adopted, whether or not any officer breached skilled requirements or compromised the integrity of the Force and the extent of any involvement by Police personnel.