The Deputy Inspector-Basic of Police answerable for the contingent for the Edo Environment governorship election, Frank Mba, has reaffirmed citizens of the environment of sufficient safety all over the election.
Mba, on Wednesday, stated the Inspector-Basic of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, had deployed plethora law enforcement officials to lend safety all over the election.
He stated, “Just like the IGP has already briefed Nigerians, the police might be deploying adequately for the Edo election. What we now have carried out lately (Wednesday) is to retain a gathering with the strategic commanders, DPOs, Section Commanders, Deputy commissioners of Police and Commissioner of Police who’re saddled with the duty of offering management and supervision on the numerous ranges.
“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 stocks land barriers with Kogi, Delta, Ondo and Anambra states. Those, Mbah confident, could be attach via males of the Nigerian Military, “year the Military may even lend safety at the waterways. Alternative safety organisations may even paintings with us all over 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 counseled the protection operatives, whom he stated, “were accomplishing raids at identified felony hideouts. Many of the raids are target-oriented, intelligent-driven and are focused at separating felony parts within the environment year some were arrested.
“The raid continues as we are ready to provide adequate security during this election.”