Alleged illegal duty/political clash: Police detain officer

Etim Ekpimah

The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, Bethrand C. Onuoha, has ordered an investigation into a trending video where a police officer was seen in the pool of his blood following a political clash in Idah.

The CP while condemning the incident noted that the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department has been tasked to commence an investigation.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, in a statement on Thursday, said 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 the electoral process.

According to him, the command is ever determined to provide a level playing ground for all Political Parties as they embark on campaigns, rallies, and processions among others.

He sternly warns would-be troublemakers who are hell-bent on causing violence and undermining the credibility of the electoral process in the State to stay away from such acts 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.