House Asks DSS, Police to Investigate DPO’s Death in Katsina

Udora Orizu in Abuja

The House of Representatives has called on the Department of State Security (DSS) and the police to thoroughly investigate circumstances leading to the killing of Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Abubakar Abdulkadir Rano, in Jibia Division, Katsina State by terrorists.

The House while condemning the killing of the police officer and others also directed the DSS and police to investigate similar ones across the country and help the families of the deceased.

The resolutions of the lawmakers were sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance, sponsored by Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, at the plenary on Tuesday.

Moving the motion, Rurum said the late Rano, in charge of Jibia Division was brutally killed by bandits while attempting to rescue a kidnapped woman.

According to him, the police officer had recorded successes in confronting and fighting bandits in the area, which helped in reducing attacks on communities.

He lamented that since the incident, nothing has been done to investigate the circumstances leading to his killing.

Adopting the motion, the House observed a minute silence for the late DPO and other police officers who died while serving the nation.