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DPO Accused of Misconduct: Took Teenager Home from Custody

The International Human Rights Today Initiative (HRTI), a prominent human rights non-governmental organization, has filed a formal complaint with the Katsina State Police Headquarters.

The complaint alleges that a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Dutsinma, CSP Bello Gusau, took a 15-year-old girl, who was detained at the police station, to his home where she spent the night.

HRTI, led by Comrade Maiyasin, conducted a thorough investigation into the incident. Their findings confirm that the girl stayed at the DPO’s residence overnight, contrary to the initial claim that she remained at the police station.

In an interview with DAILY POST, Comrade Maiyasin stated that the Katsina State Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Musa, has taken the matter seriously. A dedicated investigative committee has been formed, and the DPO has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.

According to HRTI’s findings, the girl had been reported missing and was subsequently found and brought to the Dutsinma Police Station. Due to the late hour, she was permitted to stay at the station overnight.

However, CSP Gusau allegedly informed the girl’s relatives, who arrived to collect her, that he would personally escort her home the following morning.

When the relatives returned the next day with food, they were informed that the girl was no longer at the station. Following a tense exchange with officers, the girl was returned to the station. However, she was observed to be wearing different clothes from the previous night.

The organization asserts that the girl confirmed to them that she had spent the night at the DPO’s house. HRTI has recorded her testimony. The girl’s father has expressed his unwavering determination to pursue justice for his daughter through legal channels.

In response to the complaint, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command, confirmed that the matter is under active investigation. He emphasized that the inquiry will prioritize accountability and ensure justice prevails.

As the investigation proceeds, local authorities are diligently working to ascertain the veracity of the allegations and ensure that appropriate action is taken.

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