By Samuel Olusegun Precious
The Rivers State Police Command has sacked the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Abuloma Division and the officer in charge of the Abuloma Police Outpost after suspected cultists renovated the facility and later visited to celebrate the completion of the project.
The incident, which occurred on Thursday, October 15, 2026, came to public attention after a video of the suspected cultists celebrating inside the outpost went viral on social media.
In the trending video, some youths believed to be members of a cult group were seen jubilating at the outpost, claiming they had completed the renovation of the facility.
Confirming the development in a statement on Thursday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, said the Command had taken cognisance of the trending social media report and circulating video alleging that suspected cultists renovated the outpost before visiting the facility to celebrate.
Kaborlo said the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has ordered a full-scale investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and verify the allegations.According to her, the affected officers have been queried and relieved of their duties pending the outcome of the investigation.
“The Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju, condemns any action or association capable of undermining the integrity, discipline and professional standards of the Nigeria Police Force,” the statement said.
The Command reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism, transparency, protection of lives and property, and the fight against cultism and organised crime in Rivers State. It also urged members of the public to continue to report any unprofessional conduct by police officers through its complaints channels.
