Crime
Gunmen abducts newly deployed DPO
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Pankshin LGA of Plateau State, has been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen. The police officer popularly called SP Lareee, was abducted on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Woktori Hotel in Pankshin.
A policeman in the council area who spoke to newsmen on Thursday, said the DPO Lareee, who was recently posted to the division, was reportedly kidnapped by the gunmen after they shot him in his hotel room.
A source who spoke to newsmen disclosed that: “The incident happened close to our house, as we just ended our night prayers with my family, we heard gunshots, we tried to find out what was happening and we learned that some armed men went to Woktori hotel.
It was this morning that we got to know that it was the kidnappers that kidnapped the newly posted DPO in Pankshin. We learnt that the man just came and was lodged in the hotel when they came to kidnap him.”
-
Business1 week agoOPay explains how Nigerians can access FG’s N50,000 monthly cash relief
-
Comments and Issues6 days ago2027 Poll and the vote peddlers of Nigeria
-
Features5 days agoHow ADC leadership crisis put Atiku’s 2027 ambition at risk
-
Energy5 days agoNNPC plans 5–10% stock market listing, targets 2027 for IPO preparations
-
Business5 days agoLoveWorld Expo 2026 to showcase global innovations, emerging technologies in Lagos
-
Latest1 week agoEl-Rufai mobilises supporters for ADC ahead of 2027 elections
-
Business2 days agoDisCos urge Minister to end blame game, apologise to Nigerians over blackouts
-
Latest5 days ago2027: No Court rulings can keep me off the ballot, Atiku insists