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Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by Dharmocherish(op): 4:07pm On Oct 16

The Rivers State Police Command has removed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Abuloma Division and the officer overseeing the Abuloma Police Outpost following allegations that suspected cultists renovated the facility.

The command also ordered a full investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the renovation, identify those who financed the project and determine whether any police personnel violated professional standards.

The development followed the circulation of a video on social media showing suspected cultists visiting the renovated outpost in Abuloma, Port Harcourt, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to celebrate the completion of the project.

In a statement issued on Friday, the police said Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju had directed that both officers be queried and relieved of their duties pending the outcome of the investigation.

The statement was signed by the command's spokesperson, ASP Agabe Kaborlo.

Police Investigate Funding and Approval of Renovation

According to the command, investigators will establish the identities and backgrounds of the individuals or groups that financed or facilitated the renovation.

The investigation will also determine which police officers authorised the project, whether the required procedures were followed and whether any personnel compromised the integrity of the Nigeria Police Force.

The police condemned any action or association capable of undermining the force's discipline, professionalism and public confidence.

It warned that police facilities must not become platforms through which suspected criminal groups seek public recognition, influence or legitimacy.

Police Clarify Position on Community Donations

The command acknowledged that members of the public are permitted to support improvements to police facilities under Section 26(1)(d) of the Nigeria Police Act 2020, which provides for gifts and contributions to the Police General Fund.

However, it stressed that such contributions must follow established procedures and must not compromise police independence, security or professional standards.

The police added that accepting donations does not exempt anyone from investigation or prosecution where evidence of wrongdoing exists.

It also promised appropriate disciplinary and legal action against anyone found culpable after the investigation.

Viral Video Sparks Questions

The controversy emerged after videos circulated online showing a group of men at the renovated police outpost alongside some police officers.

The footage reportedly showed the individuals participating in what appeared to be a ceremony marking the completion of the renovation.

Some social media reports identified the group as members of a suspected cult organisation. However, the allegations surrounding their identity, involvement in the project and relationship with the police have yet to be conclusively established.

The police said the ongoing investigation would determine the facts of the incident and whether any laws or professional regulations were breached.

The command urged residents to remain calm and provide credible information to support efforts to tackle cultism and organised crime across Rivers State.

https://www.lagoslately.com/rivers-police-remove-dpo-officer-over-suspected-cultists-renovation-of-outpost/

Cultists Renovated a Police Station in Rivers State. pic.twitter.com/KZAJ0jjRTf
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) October 15, 2026

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by pyyxxaro: 4:12pm On Oct 16

ARO BAGAS doing CSR , Wonders they say would never End 😀

The DPO must be a member in disguise or maybe they promised to take him to PANAMA 😀

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by yarimo(m): 4:21pm On Oct 16

This is very commendable from the police authority for suspending the DPO

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by Richtaiwo(m): 4:35pm On Oct 16*

Very good one from the Nigerian Police Force.

But my concern now is that it appears the police force is putting the cart before the horse because the horse should pull the cart and not the other way round.

The suspected cultists should first be apprehended and investigated to ascertain the genuineness of their membership of the alleged cultic group. This will now lay a good premise for further investigation and necessary action.

But as it is now, if the suspect are truly cultists as alleged, they will continue to be at large. CSR is a well recognised function of both public and private organisations. It may be formal or non formal or even individuals. But those organisations or individuals must be well recognised by the society.

Lastly, those suspects must certainly be those illiterates who think emotions, thoughts, arbitrariness and rascality is sufficient reason to build online country. The more reason they want to sell a rotten fraud to Nigeria.

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by Bahamas95(m): 5:04pm On Oct 16

This country is doomed!

Just imagine the nonsense.

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by Shnew(m): 8:53pm On Oct 16

Cultist renovate police station.

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by chiiraq802(m): 9:03pm On Oct 16

Olopa refund dem back there money 🙄

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by Ceazer22: 10:24pm On Oct 16

Service to Humanity…..

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by Ceazer22: 10:26pm On Oct 16

pyyxxaro:
ARO BAGAS doing CSR , Wonders they say would never End 😀

The DPO must be a member in disguise or maybe they promised to take him to PANAMA 😀

Panama to feast with Odin in Valhalla 😂

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by Sabadon(m): 10:46pm On Oct 16

just imagine you get into a fight with any member of this confraternity and reporting to this police station......🫰

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by manuelkel(m): 10:47pm On Oct 16

Funny country grin

, but NBM still do am government no react.

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by purplekayc(m): 10:48pm On Oct 16

Dbrkr eleuieeb oeveiehrjr

Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by AdegbemiroX: 10:49pm On Oct 16

Wonders shall never end.

E be like say the cultists just decided to beautify the Police outpost being their second home after arrest. grin

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by PheelzAlmighty: 10:50pm On Oct 16

Nigeria has become COMEDY CENTRAL...

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by AdegbemiroX: 10:51pm On Oct 16

Sabadon:
just imagine you get into a fight with any member of this confraternity and reporting to this police station......🫰

So pe.....otilo...the person don go be that

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by ARISHEM: 10:55pm On Oct 16*

If government fail to take care of police outposts including their stations and other places of work, criminals will take care of all of them.

It was when criminals renovated the police outpost that police state command know that the outpost need renovation.

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by 8starmember: 10:55pm On Oct 16

Sabadon:
just imagine you get into a fight with any member of this confraternity and reporting to this police station......🫰

your name na sorry grin

you will use your eyes see your ear without mirror

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by VaginaAcademic: 11:00pm On Oct 16

Foolish DPO that doesn't know his job...it's like crips and bloods renovating a police station in the United States who does that grin

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by CrownedPhoenix: 11:09pm On Oct 16*

Wonders shall not end.

Like thieves/killers renovating a police station?

This country keeps plunging lower at every turn.

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by UkoAnnang(m): 11:11pm On Oct 16

Bloody copycats

Criminal elements

Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by flexyrule(m): 11:13pm On Oct 16

This evening, I was just wondering how the government handed over pipeline security contracts worth billions of naira to Tompolo..

The guy now has his own private army and arsenal. So the day any government decide to revoke the contract and hand it over to the Navy, Army or the Civil Defence, they'll have to first fight a war against the tightly armed militants.

Did anyone notice how they carefully avoided mentioning the name of the cult group in this video? Even though their identities are well known

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by Oakenshield: 11:26pm On Oct 16

Police people in rivers 65% are affiliated with cultist

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by thatigboman: 11:29pm On Oct 16*

Those guys may be members of Neo Black Mvement (NBM) that are cultists but always claim not to be cultists.
There was a time I went to Asaba, while being driven to my hotel in the popular DBS Road, the road whole place was jam-packed. I asked a bystander what was happening and he replied "cultists are holding convention". Turned out to be that NBM. They held their convention in a popular hotel near mine, along same DBS road for 3 days and locked the road down.
When I got to my hotel, they advised me not to go to the poolside and drink. I say God forbid. I went there throughout when they around and left. The barman came and thanked us. There were 3 of us that were always on the poolside. Other frequent visitors ran away. Meanwhile all the while, they didn't talk to me, didn't cause trouble.
So they are usually the ones that come out in the public

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by Nobody: 11:33pm On Oct 16*

pyyxxaro:
ARO BAGAS doing CSR , Wonders they say would never End 😀

The DPO must be a member in disguise or maybe they promised to take him to PANAMA 😀

Panama abi Iceland ?? cheesy

That DPO was prepared to See no see, Tell no tell cheesy

They came as a non-governmental, socio-cultural, and social charity organization with registration number: RC 7458. cheesy

This country is very funny cheesy

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by SpecialAdviser(m): 11:35pm On Oct 16

Bahamas95:
This country is doomed!

Just imagine the nonsense.

Its called a zoo by MNK for a reason

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by GenFunction: 12:00am On Oct 17

pyyxxaro:
ARO BAGAS doing CSR , Wonders they say would never End 😀

The DPO must be a member in disguise or maybe they promised to take him to PANAMA 😀

lol
Guy Wetin I jus read so ?

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by KTerzaghi: 12:03am On Oct 17

Wonders shall never end

Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by ZaddyJ: 12:31am On Oct 17

pyyxxaro:
ARO BAGAS doing CSR , Wonders they say would never End 😀

The DPO must be a member in disguise or maybe they promised to take him to PANAMA 😀

No Norway where it all started

You know Norway is where Vikings started ☹️

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by Gab1976(m): 12:43am On Oct 17

l hope thesame suspected cultists that renovated the police station are not members of the rainbow coalition in the state.

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by chipet67(m): 2:03am On Oct 17

Ceazer22:
Panama to feast with Odin in Valhalla 😂

Na here you dey carry first 😂

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Re: Rivers Police Remove DPO, Officer Over Suspected Cultists' Renovation Of Outpost by Sirianese(m): 2:20am On Oct 17

Dharmocherish:
https://www.lagoslately.com/rivers-police-remove-dpo-officer-over-suspected-cultists-renovation-of-outpost/

Cultists Renovated a Police Station in Rivers State. pic.twitter.com/KZAJ0jjRTf
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) October 15, 2026

Most younger policemen are cultist

The terrible truth is that virtually every male Nigerian from Gen Z and below (age-wise) belongs to one or other of these useless cults

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