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Deputy Commissioner of Police Asbagu Aliyu Muhammad of the Zamfara State Police Command has died following an undisclosed illness. The state police command has expressed its condolences and announced burial arrangements.
Why it matters
Highlights a significant loss within the Nigerian security apparatus, impacting regional police operations.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of Operations at the Zamfara State Police Command, Asbagu Aliyu Muhammad, is dead.
DCP Muhammad died at the Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau, at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, the deceased was being treated for an undisclosed ailment.
The statement said the deceased was a senior police officer who served the Nigeria Police Force with dedication, professionalism and commitment to duty.
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