The Rivers State Police Command has queried and relieved two officers of their duties over allegations that suspected cultists renovated the Abuloma Police Outpost and visited the facility to celebrate the completion of the project. The affected officers are the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Abuloma Division and…...
The Rivers State Police Command has queried and relieved two officers of their duties over allegations that suspected cultists renovated the Abuloma Police Outpost and visited the facility to celebrate the completion of the project.
The affected officers are the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Abuloma Division and the divisional officer overseeing the police outpost.
The command announced the development in a statement by its Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, following a trending social media report and video alleging that suspected cultists visited the facility on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has also ordered a full investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the renovation and determine the veracity of the allegations.
The command said it “strongly condemns any action or association capable of compromising the integrity, discipline and professional standards of the Nigeria Police Force or conferring legitimacy, recognition or acceptance on suspected cult groups or other unlawful organisations.”
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It added that police facilities “are public institutions established for the protection of citizens and the enforcement of law and must not become platforms through which criminal groups seek public validation or influence.”
According to the statement, the investigation will determine the identities of individuals or groups who financed or facilitated the renovation, the officers who authorised the project and whether the required procedures were followed.
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Investigators will also establish whether any police personnel breached professional standards or compromised the integrity of the Force, as well as the extent of officers’ involvement in the project.
The command, however, acknowledged that communities could legitimately support the improvement of police facilities, citing Section 26(1)(d) of the Nigeria Police Act 2020, which provides for gifts and contributions to the Police General Fund.
It stressed that such contributions must not undermine police independence, professional standards or security, adding that the investigation would determine whether the necessary approvals were obtained and appropriate checks conducted on those behind the renovation.
“No donation or assistance confers immunity from investigation or prosecution,” the statement said.
The command reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on criminality and warned that it would not condone unprofessional conduct or improper associations between police officers and suspected criminal elements.
It added that “appropriate disciplinary and legal action will be taken against anyone found culpable, in line with the outcome of the investigation and extant laws.”