{"id":29227,"date":"2026-09-06T11:40:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T11:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=29227"},"modified":"2026-09-06T11:41:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T11:41:49","slug":"zamfara-police-mourns-dcp-asbagu-aliyu-muhammad-burial-set-for-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=29227","title":{"rendered":"Zamfara Police Mourns DCP Asbagu Aliyu Muhammad, Burial Set for Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Sani Alege, Gusau<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> The Zamfara State Police Command has announced the death of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Asbagu Aliyu Muhammad, the Command\u2019s DCP in charge of Operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DCP Muhammad, a senior officer of the Nigeria Police Force, died at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau following a brief illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Zamfara Police Command, in a statement issued on Sunday, expressed deep sadness over the death of the senior officer, describing his passing as a significant loss to the Command, his colleagues and the Nigeria Police Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Command, the late DCP Muhammad served the Force with dedication, professionalism and a strong commitment to his responsibilities throughout his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command, CP Ahmad Muhammad Bello, conveyed his condolences to the deceased officer\u2019s immediate family, relatives, colleagues and other members of the Nigeria Police Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Command said the remains of the late DCP Muhammad will be buried at 2:00 p.m. today, September 6, 2026, in accordance with Islamic rites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Commissioner prayed that Almighty Allah forgive the deceased\u2019s shortcomings, accept his good deeds and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus. 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