ONDO: UNCERTAINTY TRAILS DPO's DEATH
The Yaba Divisional Police station at Ondo town continue to wear a mourning look, following the death of the Acting Divisional Police Officer (DPO) DSP Mustapha Aminu.
While authority at the Ondo state police command said the late officer died in an auto-accident, some officers who spoke under the condition of anonymity over the death of the police officer said he died in his sleep , with a controversial circumstances.
The late Mustapha was transferred from Irele division to Yaba Divisional Police station last week.
Information gathered said, the late Divisional Police Officer was said to be facing some administrative problems in his new station.
Acording to an officer with the station who spoke on the condition of anonymity said a fetish object known as “ebo” in yoruba language was last week placed in front of the DPO’s office.
The source revealed that this necessitated an emergency prayer meeting at the vicinity of the station against any misfortune among the rank and file officers.
The source claimed further that, Mustapha who was hail and healthy before going to bed on Saturday later died in his sleep at Irele where he stays with his family.
However, the state police image maker, Femi Joseph dismissed reports that DSP Aminu died in his sleep.
Joseph said the late officer whom he described as very hardworking died in a car crash at Omifon axis on the way to Irele after the close of work.
The Police Public Relations Officer also described as mischievous reports that fetish object was placed in front of his office last week at Ondo as unfounded truth.
Joseph who commiserated with the family of the late officer , saying his death was a big blow and loss to the command.
When journalists visited the station on Monday, men and officers of the division,were seen wearing mournful look,discussing the sad incident in hush tones without anyone ready to make further comments on the death of the police officer.
While authority at the Ondo state police command said the late officer died in an auto-accident, some officers who spoke under the condition of anonymity over the death of the police officer said he died in his sleep , with a controversial circumstances.
The late Mustapha was transferred from Irele division to Yaba Divisional Police station last week.
Information gathered said, the late Divisional Police Officer was said to be facing some administrative problems in his new station.
Acording to an officer with the station who spoke on the condition of anonymity said a fetish object known as “ebo” in yoruba language was last week placed in front of the DPO’s office.
The source revealed that this necessitated an emergency prayer meeting at the vicinity of the station against any misfortune among the rank and file officers.
The source claimed further that, Mustapha who was hail and healthy before going to bed on Saturday later died in his sleep at Irele where he stays with his family.
However, the state police image maker, Femi Joseph dismissed reports that DSP Aminu died in his sleep.
Joseph said the late officer whom he described as very hardworking died in a car crash at Omifon axis on the way to Irele after the close of work.
The Police Public Relations Officer also described as mischievous reports that fetish object was placed in front of his office last week at Ondo as unfounded truth.
Joseph who commiserated with the family of the late officer , saying his death was a big blow and loss to the command.
When journalists visited the station on Monday, men and officers of the division,were seen wearing mournful look,discussing the sad incident in hush tones without anyone ready to make further comments on the death of the police officer.
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