Police remove Rivers DPO after station renovation by suspected cultists

On October 16, 2026, the Rivers State Police Command announced the suspension of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Abuloma Division, along with another officer overseeing a police outpost in the same area. This decision followed allegations that suspected cultists had renovated the police facility, which was highlighted in a viral video.

Reported by Daily Trust, Punch, Daily Post, Vanguard.