Police Redeploys DPO In Zamfara For Allegedly Conniving With Bandits

The Zamfara Police Command has redeployed its Divisional Police
Officer (DPO) in Kaura-Namoda, following allegations of
fraternizing and conniving with bandits terrorizing the area.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu,
stated this in a statement made available to journalists, in Gusau,
on Monday.

Shehu said, “the attention of the Zamfara State Police Command
has been drawn to a viral video trending on social media platforms
wherein the communities of Kungurki village, in Kaura Namoda LGA,
accused the DPO of Kaura Namoda Division of conniving with
recalcitrant armed bandits who were making life unbearable for the
people.

“Available records at the command revealed no formal complaint
against the DPO in respect of the allegation.

“However, the command enjoins members of the public, especially
the aggrieved community, that any person or group with credible
evidence against the DPO, should come to the Police Command
Headquarters and assist in the ongoing investigation.

“The DPO, as a custodian of peace and tranquility, has the
mandate to interact and engage with the two warring Hausa and
Fulani bandit communities to a dialogue so as to strengthen the
ongoing peace process of the state government,” he said.

He, however, stated that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abutu
Yaro has immediately redeployed the DPO to the Police Command
Headquarters as OC Provost, while ASP Umar Abdullahi has been
appointed as acting DPO of the Division.

Shehu called on members of the public with credible evidence
against the former DPO to contact the acting DPO through his phone
number, 08162793939.

The Zamfara Police Command has redeployed its Divisional Police
Officer (DPO) in Kaura-Namoda, following allegations of
fraternizing and conniving with bandits terrorizing the area.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu,
stated this in a statement made available to journalists, in Gusau,
on Monday.

Shehu said, “the attention of the Zamfara State Police Command
has been drawn to a viral video trending on social media platforms
wherein the communities of Kungurki village, in Kaura Namoda LGA,
accused the DPO of Kaura Namoda Division of conniving with
recalcitrant armed bandits who were making life unbearable for the
people.

“Available records at the command revealed no formal complaint
against the DPO in respect of the allegation.

“However, the command enjoins members of the public, especially
the aggrieved community, that any person or group with credible
evidence against the DPO, should come to the Police Command
Headquarters and assist in the ongoing investigation.

“The DPO, as a custodian of peace and tranquility, has the
mandate to interact and engage with the two warring Hausa and
Fulani bandit communities to a dialogue so as to strengthen the
ongoing peace process of the state government,” he said.

He, however, stated that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abutu
Yaro has immediately redeployed the DPO to the Police Command
Headquarters as OC Provost, while ASP Umar Abdullahi has been
appointed as acting DPO of the Division.

Shehu called on members of the public with credible evidence
against the former DPO to contact the acting DPO through his phone
number, 08162793939.