The police have promised to clamp down on miscreants during the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State.
DIG in charge of the police contingent for the election, Frank Mba, stated this in Benin City, where he said that the state command, with the support of visiting officers, has been able to arrest miscreants at dark spots.
Mba said that the IGP has deployed adequately for the election and that the police would work with other sister security agencies to provide security during the election.
He said, “As the IGP has already briefed Nigerians, the police will be deploying adequately for the Edo election. What we have done today (Wednesday) is hold a meeting with the strategic commanders, DPOs, Area Commanders, deputy commissioners of police, and the Commissioner of Police, who are saddled with the task of providing leadership and supervision at the various levels.
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“Our task is to provide a peaceful atmosphere for the conduct of a free, fair, and credible election. We are working with sister agencies as we cannot work in isolation.”
He further explained that security measures have been coordinated for areas bordering Kogi, Delta, Ondo, and Anambra states, with the Army securing borders and the Navy protecting the waterways. Other security agencies will also collaborate with the police during the election.
He added, “We are also providing a dedicated phone number, 07025000383, for the public to report any breach of peace. This phone number will be with me, and if, for operational reasons, it is not with me, it will be with my PA.
“The state command was supported by visiting officers who have been conducting very specialised operations. They have been conducting raids at known criminal hideouts. Most of the raids they have carried out are target-oriented and intelligence-driven, aimed at isolating criminal elements in the state, and some have been arrested.”