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Terrorists kill Katsina DPO’s mother, brother
Terrorists on Monday invaded the family house of the Divisional Police Officer for Dutsi Division, Katsina State Police Command, and killed his mother and younger brother.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, who confirmed the development, said the details were still sketchy.
Isah said, “The incident is true but we don’t have details yet. Our officers have already gone there but I cannot say more than this for now.”
It was gathered that the DPO, whose name could not be mentioned for security reasons, was on duty when the terrorists stormed his family house and killed the victims.
A source in the area said the corpses of the two victims were buried according to Islamic rites on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, policemen in the state arrested a 20-year-old man, Murtala Amme, who was accused of belonging to the camp of a wanted terrorist, Kamilu Buzaru.
The police said members of the camp were responsible for terrorising communities in Danmusa Local Government Area of the state.
The policemen attached to the Kankara Division also confirmed the arrest of a 35-year-old man, Ibrahim Dayyabu, who was alleged to be on his way to supply a brand new Honda motorcycle to terrorists inside a forest.
Isah added “In the course of investigation, Dayyabu confessed to belong to the camp of notorious terrorist known as Mani Doro and has brought over seven motorcycles for the terrorists. Investigation into his case is ongoing.”
November 30, 2022
Bandits Release Kaduna DPO after 98 Days in Captivity
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, Sani Mohammed, has been released after 98 days in captivity of bandits.
He was abducted on June 28, 2022, on the dreaded Kaduna-Birnin-Gwari road on his way to resume duties in Birnin- Gwari following his transfer to the area.
The police officer was said to have been released following payment of additional ransom to his captors.
Friends and relations of Mohammed had in September contributed N7 million as ransom to the bandits, but the criminals were said to have demanded more money and motorcycles.
The person who went to deliver the ransom was also abducted by the criminals.
Although the spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, Mohammad Jalige, could not confirm the release, a police source confirmed that Mohammed was released last Wednesday and was taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
“I am currently not on seat, but let me make a call and get back to you,” Jalige said on telephone when contacted.
However, a police officer, who will not want his name mentioned because he is not authorised to speak to journalists, said the abducted officer was released by the bandits last Wednesday after the payment of additional ransom.
He added that the officer was taken to the hospital following his deteriorating health condition while in captivities.
October 7, 2022
Bandits Abduct DPO In Kaduna
A Divisional Police Officer (DPO) newly posted to Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State ‎has been abducted.
The DPO was abducted along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway around 9am on Monday.
Sources told Daily Trust that the DPO was on his way to Birnin Gwari to report at his duty post‎ when he was abducted.
It is not not clear if the officer was travelling alone in the vehicle when he was picked up.
Police are yet to react or issue an official statement on the abduction.
When contacted, Mohammed Jalinge, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Kaduna command, said, “I will find out about the incident and get back.”
June 27, 2022
Gunmen Abduct DPO in Nasarawa, Demand N5m as Ransom
Gunmen have abducted the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government of Nasarawa State, CSP Haruna Abdulmalik.
Reports gathered that the DPO was kidnapped on Thursday while on patrol off Nasarawa Eggon – Akwanga Road.
According to reports, the kidnappers have contacted the family of the victim, demanding N5m ransom
Details later…
June 23, 2022
Dismissed DPO, fleeing kingpin arrested as NDLEA seizes 22,160kg codeine in Lagos port
Over 22,160 kilogrammes of codeine syrup, methamphetamine and skunk have been seized at the Apapa Seaport and a notorious drug den in the Akala area of Mushin, Lagos State, in two major operations in the state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
It was learnt that a total of 14,080kg codeine syrup (8,080 litres) and 4,352.43kg cold caps used to conceal the former in a 40-foot container imported from India were intercepted on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the Apapa port.
A statement on Sunday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the seizure followed intelligence from foreign partners and cooperation of other port stakeholders.
“At Akala, NDLEA Strike Force operatives in their numbers with support from the military stormed fortified warehouses in the drug den and evacuated bags and bottles of cannabis, loud, skunk, skuchies and methamphetamine as well as 17 suspects for further investigation.”
Five of the suspects were said to be females.
Meanwhile, a female drug kingpin, Jemilat Seriki, who is one of the owners of 12,385 pellets of loud imported from Ghana and intercepted at the Eko Atlantic Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday, November 27, 2021, has been arrested by narcotic officers after weeks of manhunt.
The NDLEA said, “Seriki, aka Iya Ilorin, admitted to being one of the owners of the consignments seized, adding that her bags of drugs had ‘Jah Bless’ written on them. When eventually identified and sorted, she had 16 bags with the inscription containing drugs weighing 668.85kg.
“In Niger State, a 64-year-old former Divisional Police Officer of Idanre Police Station, Ondo State, who was dismissed from service for drug offences, Monday Chika, has again been arrested with an accomplice, Emmanuel Eniola, 40, with 280 blocks of compressed cannabis, weighing 168kg. They were arrested on Sunday, January 30, in Mokwa, Niger State, after their Toyota Avalon, marked EKY 429 BZ (Lagos), loaded with the substance at Idanre and heading for Kanji, Borgu area of the state, was intercepted.
“At the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, attempts by some traffickers to export different quantities of Methamphetamine to Brazil and United Kingdom were scuttled by narcotic officers at the airport.
“The first bid was made on Friday, January 28, through the SAHCO export shed where operatives intercepted 0.80kg of Meth concealed in relaxer plastic container heading to the UK. A suspect, Akuta Chioma Lucy, who presented the consignment for search, was arrested for further investigation.
“The second attempt was on Friday, February 4, during the outward clearance of passengers at Gate ‘C’ Departure Hall of the airport when an intending male passenger on an Ethiopian airline going to Brazil, Onyeaghala Chidi, was intercepted with 500grams of meth concealed inside three plastic hair relaxer containers.
“Also at the airport, a male passenger, Iliyasu Yushau, coming from Kampala, Uganda, via Nairobi, Kenya, was intercepted by operatives with 268 debit cards belonging to Access Bank, GTBank and Zenith Bank, during the inward clearance of passengers on the flight on Sunday, January 30.
“In Edo State, operatives on Friday, February 4, stormed the Igbogiri forest, Orhionwon LGA and destroyed four dry season cannabis farms measuring 3.067718 hectares, following the evacuation of 20 bags of compressed blocks of cannabis weighing 269.5kg stored in a bush at Uzebba, Owan West LGA, the previous day and the arrest of Afadama James, 42, with 348kg cannabis at Owan, Ovia North East LGA on Wednesday, February 2.”
The agency said operatives in Delta State also arrested a 21-year-old student of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Kate Osagie, over a 17.6g designer drug she ordered from Onitsha, Anambra State.
In Plateau State, NDLEA operatives intercepted a truck marked, LSD857XB, coming from Ekpoma, Edo State, with 885 blocks of cannabis sativa that weighed 736kg.
The sum of N400,000 paid to bribe the arresting officers was reportedly warehoused as part of exhibits for prosecution, just as two suspects: Ebunoluwa Babalola, 40, and Sulyman Sheu, 30, were arrested at Ganmo, Ilorin, Kwara State, with 90kg of cannabis.
February 7, 2022
Hoodlums shoot DPO in Benue State
By Isaac Kertyo Makurdi
There is palpable fear in Otukpo town, headquarters of Benue South Senatorial District as hoodlums shot Yahaya Pawa, Divisional Police Officer(DPO) in charge of Otukpo Police station.
Day Break learned that the shooting ensued when Pawa led other officers to Icho-Otukpo settlement to effect arrest of criminals suspected to have looted items during fire outbreak that raised down Otukpo market recently.
It was gathered that the aforementioned criminals were said to have been selling the stolen items to people, and while trying to apprehend them, the criminals shot Pawa and took to their heels.
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relation’s Officer (PPRO), Benue State Command, Kate Anene affirmed that Pawa is in a steady condition and receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
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December 2, 2020
DPO reportedly killed, police officers injured as hoodlums attack police stations in Anambra
A Divisional Police Officer has been reportedly killed and several officers injured on Friday, October 23, as hoodlums attacked various police divisions in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
According to the Special Assistant on New Media to Nnewi South LGA Chairman, Comrade George Moore, the hoodlums in large number attacked Osumenyi Police Division, set it ablaze, vandalised patrol vehicles and motorbcycles. He said the DPO was killed while an officer was seriously injured and has been rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
He further disclosed that the hoodlums equally attacked Ezinifite Police station, also in Nnewi South. No death recorded.
The hoodlums equally set ablaze Amichi Police Station. They also attacked Amichi Vigilante Commander, injured his son and set all the cars in his compound on fire.
Similarly, the hoodlums attacked another police station in Ukpor, Nnewi South and carted away arms.
October 23, 2020