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Zamfara Police Boss “Working With Bandits” Transferred
A divisional police officer (DPO) in Kaura-Namoda, who has been accused of colluding with bandits terrorising the area, has been redeployed, Zamfara police command has disclosed.
Zamfara has continued to suffered plethora of attacks and other criminal activities from bandits despite the peace agreement the state government signed with them.
In a statement issued on Monday, Mohammed Shehu, the command’s public relations officer, said no formal complaints have been lodged against the unnamed DPO.
He, however, implored members of the public not to hesitate in providing the command with vital information and evidence that will help in prosecuting the DPO.
“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,” he said.
“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.”
But he said Abutu Yaro, the state commissioner of police, has immediately redeployed the DPO to the police command headquarters as OC provost, while Umar Abdullahi, assistant commissioner of police, 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.
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