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Rivers Police investigates alleged involvement of DPO in illegal oil bunkering

By: Emmanuel Nlewedum

The Rivers State Police Command has inaugurated a panel to investigate the alleged involvement of the Divisional Police Officer of Rumuji Division, in illegal bunkering activities in Emohua local government area of the state.

Acting Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement in Port Harcourt over the weekend said the panel is headed by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, adding that the officer has been redeployed

The statement said the outcome would be made public and the officer punished appropriately if the allegations are confirmed.

The statement reiterated the commitment of the command to support the state government in its fight against illegal oil bunkering.

“The Commissioner of Police CP Eboka Friday, wishes to reiterate the commitment of the command to support the state Government in its war against illegal oil bunkering and assures the public that the command will not spare any indicted person no matter how highly placed he or she may be. He is using this medium too to call on any one with useful information not to hesitate in passing it to the security Agencies or the Local Government chairmen”.

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