The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the contingent for the Edo State governorship election, Frank Mba, has reaffirmed residents of the state of adequate security during the election.
Mba, on Wednesday, said the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, had deployed enough police officers to provide security during the election.
He said, “Like the IGP has already briefed Nigerians, the police will be deploying adequately for the Edo election. What we have done today (Wednesday) is to hold a meeting with the strategic commanders, DPOs, Area Commanders, Deputy commissioners of Police and Commissioner of Police who are saddled with the task of providing leadership and supervision at the various levels.
“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.”
Edo shares land boundaries with Kogi, Delta, Ondo and Anambra states. These, Mbah assured, would be secured by men of the Nigerian Army, “while the Navy will also provide security on the waterways. Other security organisations will also work with us during the election.
“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 police DIG commended the security operatives, whom he said, “have been conducting raids at known criminal hideouts. Most of the raids are target-oriented, intelligent-driven and are targeted at isolating criminal elements in the state while some have been arrested.
“The raid continues as we are ready to provide adequate security during this election.”
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