Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has directed the immediate commencement of investigation of the pockets of incidences that were recorded during the just concluded Gubernatorial elections in Kogi Imo and Bayelsa.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
The statement explained that the IGP had noted the pockets of incidences that were recorded during the elections and had charged the Electoral Offences Desk Officers, under the supervision of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, to commence immediate investigations into the incidences.
The Police boss commended all police officers and operatives of other security agencies for providing adequate support to the Nigeria Police Force in ensuring security for the conduct of elections in the affected States.
According to the statement, “The IGP emphasises that the electoral process in the three states transpired seamlessly, defying earlier threat assessment and projected challenges from various quarters and acknowledges the exceptional efforts of the security personnel in maintaining law and order, safeguarding the electoral process, and ensuring the safety of citizens”.
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