Tag: DPO
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Just In: Bandits attack Katsina community, kill DPO
The Divisional Police Officer in Jibia town in Jibia local government has been killed by bandits in a midnight raid with the criminal groups who stormed Magamar Jibia in the late hours of Tuesday.
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NDLEA arrests dismissed DPO, others for hauling drugs in six states, FCT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it had arrested Mr Monday George, a 64-year-old former Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Idanre Police station, Ondo State, for drug trafficking. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi, who made this known in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja, said that the suspect was dismissed from the…
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DPO, 8 other policemen, 2 ‘Yan-Sa-Kai’ killed in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command on Monday confirmed the killing of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), eight other policemen and two ‘Yan Sa-Kai operatives during a gun duel with suspected bandits in Sakaba Local Government Areas of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this to the News Agency of…
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I was almost stabbed by Kubwa NYSC Camp looters – DPO
The Kubwa Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Abdullahi Bello, on Tuesday, said the hoodlums who looted the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kubwa almost stabbed him while trying to safeguard the facility. Bello, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said he and his men had to retreat to avoid…
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#EndSARS: Police speak on alleged beheading of DPO in Rivers LG
Police in Rivers have debunked rumour that a divisional police officer (DPO) was beheaded in Oyigbo Local Government Area by hoodlums. Rivers police spokesman Nnamdi Omoni confirmed to newsmen on Friday that the rumour was false. He said no police officer has been killed in the area except two who were killed on October 20…
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GRAPHIC PHOTO: 100 Gunmen invade Sokoto; kill DPO, Inspector in gun battle
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the death of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and an Inspector attached to the Gidan Madi Division in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesman, DSP Sadiq Abubakar, told newsmen on Thursday in Sokoto that about 100 unknown gunmen invaded the town and engaged the…
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Tragedy: DPO, seven policemen, one civilian killed in Kogi bank robbery
Nine persons, including eight policemen and one civilian, were feared killed on Thursday in Isanlu, Kogi State when a gang of armed robbers launched an attack on a branch of a first-generation bank in the town. The incident, which took place in Isanlu under Yagba East Local Government Area of the state has since sent…
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Rivers DPO dies after undergoing brain surgery
The Rivers State Police Command lost CSP Sanni Summaila, who was until his death the DPO of Rumuokoro Police Division. The late Sanni Summaila fell to the cold hands of death after brain surgery. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Rivers State Command DSP Nnamdi Omoni, in a press statement titled, “Death While in…
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Kidnapped Adamawa DPO regains freedom
The Adamawa Police Command has confirmed the rescue of DSP Ahijo Muhammad, DPO of Mubi Division, who was kidnapped a fortnight ago by unidentified persons. DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, the Command’s Spokesman, confirmed the development on Saturday in Yola. Nguroje explained that Muhammad was rescued on Saturday evening by Police Operation Puff Ader/Operation Farauta in Mubi.…
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BREAKING: Gunmen attack Bayelsa Police Station, kill DPO, three policemen
Unidentified gunmen have attacked the Agudiama-Ekpetiama police station in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, killing the Divisional Police officer (DPO) and three other policemen. Details shortly…