Social Development Party (SDP) has called on the Inspector General of Police to probe the activities of the Head of Police Quick Response Unit in the State.
Addressing a press conference in Lokoja, the Chairman, Muri/Sam Campaign Council, Col. Suleiman Babanawa (rtd) disclosed that an officer attached to the Quick Response Team acted on the instructions of his boss to allegedly follow some political thugs to cause mayhem on supporters of SDP in Ajaka, under Igalamela Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State House.
Babanawa, who expressed displeasure over the activities of some serving police officers in the state appealed to the Inspector General of Police to call the accused police officer to order.
Narrating how an officer attached to Kogi State Police Quick Response Unit was arrested when he allegedly accompanied some political thugs to Ajaka community, the former military officer stated that he met his waterloo after he and his gang were overpowered by supporters of SDP in Ajaka.
“When political thugs entered Ajaka community, they started attacking our supporters, destroying our properties.
“Fortunately for us, our supporters overpowered them. The people were able to apprehend a suspect who happened to be a serving Police Officer attached to the Quick Response Unit, (QRU) in Kogi.
“When the people wanted to lynch him, immediately he pleaded with them insisting that he is a police officer acting under the instructions of his boss.
“We perceive that the CP is a man of integrity. He should watch that the few bad eggs will not dent his image. The inspector General of Police should look into the activities of the Quick Response team in Kogi.
“It is a known fact that some bad eggs in the command have been deployed to Kogi East, and we are aware of their evil plans.
“It is totally unbelievable that security agencies that were supposed to protect the people were seen harassing and intimidating those they are supposed to serve.
“We are calling on the world to see what we are going through in Kogi,” he said.
Also speaking, the Deputy Governorship Candidate of SDP, Sam Abenemi, who spoke alongside Hajia Mariam Salifu, women Leader of SDP, decried the level of attack on supporters of the party, calling on the Federal Government led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that security agencies maintained their absolute discipline in discharging their duties.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bethrand Onuoha, has ordered an investigation into a trending video where a Police Officer was seen in the pool of his blood as a result of the Political clash in Idah.
The Commissioner of Police while condemning the incident noted that the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigation Department has been tasked to commence investigation.
The CP reiterates the Command’s unwavering commitment to continue to engage the critical stakeholders in Election Security Management to ensure a secure environment for electoral process.
He further said the Command is ever determined in providing a level playing ground for all Political Parties as they embark on campaigns, rallies, procession among others.
He sternly warns would-be trouble makers who are hell bent on causing violence and to undermine the credibility of the electoral process in the State to stay away from such act as the Police in synergy with other Security Agencies in Election Security Management will not hesitate to deal decisively with anyone caught disrupting the electoral process.
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