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  • POLICE PRESS RELEASE – VERIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS SENSITIVE MATERIALS

    POLICE PRESS RELEASE – VERIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS SENSITIVE MATERIALS

    AZ:5250/EDS/PRD/VOL.23/212

    19/02/2019

    No. 004

    POLICE PRESS RELEASE

    VERIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS SENSITIVE MATERIALS

         The Command wishes to inform the general public following the appeal of the Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), that the Nigeria Police Force, Heads of other sister security agencies, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) member of the various registered political parties, the branch Controller of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Benin City met today 19/02/2019 at the CBN for the verification and confirmation of the 2019 General Elections sensitive materials that was safe kept at the CBN office Benin 

         The Commissioner of Police in charge Election duty in the State, CP DanMallam Mohammed Psc, fdc, who had earlier met with all the Heads of other sister security agencies in his office at the Police Headquarters, Benin City where they further brainstorm on 2019 General Elections strategies, moved with the officers to the Central Bank of Nigeria Benin for the verification and confirmation exercise.

         On arrival, the CP and other sister security agencies in company of the members of the registered political parties in the State moved to the office of the branch Controller of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Benin City, whence all stakeholders moved to the CBN leading Bay room where all the INEC sensitive materials for 2019 General Elections were kept. The materials were inspected, verified and confirmed to be well secured by the CBN, Benin.

          Thereafter, it was unanimously agreed by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner Benin, the Commissioner of Police, other Heads of sister security agencies, members of registered political parties and the branch Controller of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Benin that all the 2019 General Elections sensitive materials would on Thursday 21st February, 2019 leave the CBN for Local Government Areas of the State in readiness for the conduct of the General Elections on Saturday the 23rd February, 2019.    

          Commissioner of Police DanMallam Mohammed Psc, fdc assures the INEC REC and the members of registered political parties the protection of lives and the sensitive materials to the designated areas, stating that adequate security measures have been put in place. The Commander 4 Brigade Headquarters of the Nigeria Army, Benin Brig. Gen. J.O. Omorogbe supporting the Commissioner of Police stated that his men at the various L.G.A in the State will join force with other security agencies in beefing up security where the Election sensitive materials will be kept.        

    DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, Police Public Relations Officer

    FOR: Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command

  • EDO STATE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE PRESS BRIEFING

    EDO STATE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE PRESS BRIEFING

    Edo state Police Command in its efforts to rid the State of crimes and criminality and make it safer for the citizens, have made modest achievements as highlighted below. The achievements are:

    1. ARMED ROBBERY

    A. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY/CULTISM SUSPECT

    On 15/01/2019, operatives of Evbuotubu Police Station, Benin City arrested one Osazee Odiase ‘m’, a member of three (3) gun men and also Aiye secret cult, at No. 6, Ehigie Street Evbuotubu, Benin City, who came to his house, attacked and injured him with bottles and robbed him of the sum of #5,000.00 and handsets. Suspect made statement and confessed to the crime. Investigation is in progress.

    B. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT/RECOVERY OF ARMS;

    On 18/01/2019, Operatives of Okada Police Station, Okada, Edo State acting on a tip-off arrested one Umar Abubakar ‘m’ aged 25yrs along Benin/Lagos Expressway by Fulani camp, while two other members of the gang escaped. Suspect confessed that he is an armed robber belonging to a three man gang. Items recovered from him;

    1. One locally made cut-to-size single barrel Dane gun
    2. Charm
    3. Pellets
    4. Nails
    5. Gun powder

    C. DEATH OF ARMED ROBBERY/RECOVERY OF CUTLASS

    On 20/01/2019, Operatives of Ekiadolor Police Station, Benin City received complaint from one Blessing Igwe ‘f’ of Upper Uwa by Murtala Mohammed way, Benin City, boarded one Audi 80 car Reg. No EDO BEN-969-TW to take them home with two (2) men and the driver already inside the car suddenly, the driver made a u-turn and headed to Benin/Oluku bye-pass via Ute, Ahor and Utekon Communities, took her inside the bush where she was sexually assaulted under threat with one locally made cut-t0-size single barrel gun and cutlass, robbed her of two GSM phones and #31,250.00 and adopted her brother, luck ran out of them she sighted the criminals at Isihor, Benin City and alerted Soldiers on guard duty who gun down one of them and other escaped. Items recovered from him are;

    1. One Audi 80 car EDO BEN-969-TW
    2. One cutlass

    D. DEATH OF ARMED ROBBER AND KIDNAPPER/LOST AND RECOVERY OF FIRE ARMS/CARTRIDGE/OTHER ITEMS;

    On 23/01/2019 Inspector Monday Omokaro and Cpl Amadi Augustine attached to State Safer Highway patrol who were on their way to Oluku along Benin/Lagos expressway, Benin City, in Inspector’s Grand Cherokee Jeep, were attacked by armed robbers/Kidnappers, in the process one of the suspects Usman Mohammed ‘m’ was gun down and Cpl Amadi Augustine was also killed by the armed robbers/kidnappers and his long range smoke gunner taken by the suspects. DPO Ekiadolor Police Station and men moved to the scene and the criminal elements on sighting them took to their heels. The following items were recovered;

    1. One (1) AK 47 Rifle with breach No. 1968TE8266
    2. One (1) live Cartridge
    3. Four Expended Cartridges
    4. Eighteen Expended AK47 (7.62mm) Ammunition
    5. One Itel phone
    6. One Identity card of the dead suspect
    7. One Wallet with cash sum of #4,500
    8. One sack containing some clothes
    9. Two bearings  

    On 24/01/2019, operatives while on Hi-Tech investigation in the same case arrested one Yahaya Mohammed ‘m’ aged 40yrs old in connection with the case. He made statement and he is helping the Police in the investigation.

    E. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT;

    On 09/01/2019, operatives of Evbuotubu Police Station arrested one Onorode Sunday ‘m’ with two Techno phones and Infinix phone in a raid operation. Suspect made statement and confessed to the crime. Investigation is in Progress.

    F. ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS/CULTIST/RECOVERY OF ARMS/BATTLE AXE/CARTRIDGES;

    On 21/01/2019, operatives of Iguobazuwa Division in Ovia South West local Government area of Edo State led by the DPO bust into a kidnappers hide out at Okada Junction by Hausa Bush Market and recovered one locally made pistol, one cut-to-size single barrel gun, two wooden toy guns, three pairs of black jean trousers, four (4) pairs sanders, three pairs of black shirt, one wrist watch and one black singlet. Investigation is ongoing to bring the criminal elements to book.

    G. ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERY/RECOVERY OF ARM/VEHICLES

    On 28/01/2019, operatives of Esigie Police Station received a distress call from one Anthony Sunny ‘m’, that a gang of armed robbers attacked and robbed him of his Toyota Camry car Reg. No. Edo BEN-62-KJ and other valuables, but luck ran against them as Operatives of Ugbekun Division on township patrol intercepted the armed robbers in the robbed Camry car, who engaged them on gun battle, in the process one of the robbers Efosa Osawe ‘m’ A.K.A Dogo was gun down, one Osawe ‘m’ a member and the dead armed robber’s girl friend were arrested. The following items were recovered from them; one locally made cut-to-size single barrel gun with one expended cartridge. Investigation is in progress.

    H. ARREST OF ROBBERY SUSPECT/RECOVERY OF ITEMS;

    On 24/01/2019, Operatives of Evbuotubu Police Station arrested one Ogobidi Nwanne ‘m’ aged 25yrs old near Ugbiyoko Primary School, Benin City. Immediately he was searched and the following items were recovered from him;

    1. One hundred and sixty four thousand, Eight hundred naira (#164,800.00)
    2. One new shirt
    3. One ¾ new jeans
    4. One handkerchief.

    Suspect made statement and confessed being a thief and not an armed robber. He will soon be charged to court.

    I. ARREST OF ROBBERY SUSPECTS/RECOEVRY OF ITEM;

    On 05/01/2019, a gang of armed men attacked one Mrs. Odion Ufumwen ‘f and robbed her of her bag containing one Infinix hot 2 phone and some along Benin/Lagos Express road, by Isihor, Benin City. On 15/01/2019, the robbed Infinix hot 2 was tracked to one Paul Emmanuel ’m’, he was arrested and could not give reasonable account on how he acquired the phone,. Investigation is in progress and suspect will soon be process to court.

    J. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY/CULTIST/RECOVERY OF ARMS/CARTRIDGES/JACK KNIFE/CHARM

    On 30/01/2019, Operatives of Sabongida-Ora Division in Owan West Local Government area of Edo State in collaboration with vigilante group arrested  one Blacky Longe ‘m’ of Uzebba in Edo State during a joint raiding operation and recovered from him the following items;

    1. One (1) Cut-to-size single barrel gun
    2. Three (3) live Cartridges
    3. One (1) expended cartridge
    4. One (1) Jack Knife (Dagger)
    5. Some Charm

    In another operation, on 30/01/2019, the operatives in collaboration with vigilante group arrested one Prince Ifah ‘m’ at Uzebba with one cutlass. Suspect made statement and confessed being a member of ‘Baby Bird’ secret cult confraternity. He will soon be processed to court.

    K. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF ITEMS

    On 18/01/2019, operatives of the Command received a distress call from one Evbosonion Socrates ‘m’ that when he and his families were on their way home, a gang of armed robbers attacked and robbed them of their phones, ATM Cards, a Cash sums of #37,000, one Wrist Watch, one Necklace and some other valuables worth thousands of Naira on gun point. Acting on this information, the following suspects were arrested; Edoseghe Ovouramwen ‘m’ aged 24yrs, Mavis Imade ‘m’ aged 27yrs and Akim Benjamin ‘m’ aged 27yrs. Items recovered are; one Red Techno Carmon X PRO and one constructed wooden gun shaped stick in form of a gun. The case is under investigation.

    2. KIDNAPPING

    A. RESCUE OF KIDNAP VICTIMS/RECOVERY OF VEHICLES

    On 16/01/2019 at about 2230hrs, Operatives of Okada Division, Edo State acting on a distress call met one Ash colour Toyota Corolla, Reg. No Lagos MUS-185-CM parked with the engine-on and head lamp-on along Isuwa slope, one Honour Ibenye ‘m’ aged 55yrs old was rescued and vehicle recovered. Victim said his three (3) brothers were kidnapped and taken into the bush by some hoodlums. Operatives engaged in bush combing and on the 4th  day his three brothers one Emeka Ibenye ‘m’, Stephen Ibenye ‘m’ and Emeka ‘m’ surname unknown were also rescued unhurt and they have since re-united with their families.

    In another development the operatives of Okada Division rescued unhurt all 14 passengers of a commercial Bus vehicle Toyota Hiace, navy blue in colour Reg. No. AAA-738-DY and recovered the same vehicle. They have since been reunited with their families.

    B. RESCUE OF KIDNAP VICTIM

    On 22/01/2019, Evbuotubu Divisional Police Headquarters, Benin City rescued unhurt one Queen Abigil Egbo ‘f’ who was kidnapped in her home at No 25, Ekoma Street, Okhokugbo, Benin City, by unknown four (4) man gang, operating in their Audi 80 car Reg. No. Edo BEN-749-GK. Following a complaint received from her husband one HRH Johnson Egbo ‘m’. Victim has since reunited with her family, while operatives are on the trail of the criminal elements. 

    C. RESCUED OF KIDNAPPED VICTIMS;

    On 01/01/2019, one Fidelia Azenabor ‘f’ was kidnapped at Jattu Community, Auchi, Edo State, but through a serious pressure mounted on the stronghold of the kidnappers, the victim was rescued unhurt on 16/01/2019. She has since been reunited with her family.

    3. CULTISM:

    A. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST

    On 08/01/2019, Operatives of Esigie Police Station acting on distress call stormed Murtala Mohammed Way, Benin City and met one Osaze Okojie ‘m’, a cultist lying helplessly on the ground with matchet cuts on his head and body. He was said to have been attacked and wounded by some members of a rival secret cult group who were on a revenge mission. Investigation is ongoing.

    B. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS;

    On 06/01/2019, operatives of Ogida Police Station, Benin City acting on a distress call arrested two suspected cultists one Emmanuel Osazumwen ‘m’ Owiebo ‘m’ while others took to flight that attack and wounded another rival cult  member, one Eguavoen Edobor ‘m’ at Ohonba line, off Siluko road, Benin City. Suspects made statements and confessed to the crime. Investigation is on going.

    C. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS;

    On 17/01/2019, operatives of New Benin Police Station, Benin City accosted and arrested three (3) cultists, one Obazee Monday ‘m’ aged 22yrs, Scott Eina aged 24yrs and Odo Kingsley ‘m’ aged 25yrs who were inside a commercial bus drinking hot drink mixed with Indian Hemp. The three (3) suspects made statements and confessed being members of Manfit secret cult group. Investigation is on going and suspects will be process to court accordingly.

    D. ARREST OF SUSPECTED RITUALIST/RECOEVRY OF ITEMS

    On 16/01/2019, operatives of South-Ibie Police Station, Edo State, acting on information arrested a suspected ritualist, one Kenneth Oviangbede ‘m’ at Afokha Street, Ihankpi quarters, Sabo, South-Ibie, Edo State recovered a sack containing the following;

    1. Used children Pampers
    2. Used female menstrual pads
    3. Female bags
    4. Female Brassieres

    Suspect made statement and confessed to be ritualist. Investigation is in progress.

    E. ARREST OF CULTIST/MURDER SUSPECTS;

    On 11/01/2019, operatives of Ogida Police Station, Benin City arrested one Enoma Igbinora ‘m’, Fred Aghedo ‘m’ Onyema Okorocha ‘m’ Osaretin Junior ‘m’ and Ikumapayi Alaba ‘m’ who were on rampage in carrying out clandestine cult activities at No 10, Eweka Street and killed a rival cult member; one Eze Enabulele ‘m’. Suspects made statements and confessed to the crime. Investigation is in progress.

    F. ARREST OF CULTISTS/RECOVERY OF ARMS/CARTRIDGES;

    On 20/01/2019, operatives of Anti Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit arrested eight (8) cultists, recovered one (1) locally made cut-to-size single barrel gun, one (1) locally made pistol, fifty (50) rounds of live cartridges, one Eiye secret cult blue beret with cowries and two parcel of cannabis satiba from them. Suspects made statements and confessed being members of different secret cult groups. Investigation is in progress, thereafter, suspects will be process to court accordingly. The suspects are;

    1. Osayuware Aigbogun ‘m’ A.K.A EBO Aged 23yrs
    2. Emmanuel Ogiemudia ‘m’ A.K.A Ekpoma (Capon) Aged 25yrs
    3. Osarenkhoe Etinosa ‘m’ A.K.A ade aged 24yrs
    4. Ehizogie Ogandu ‘m’ A.k.A, Akpan aged 25yrs
    5. Chidi Ukpai ‘m’ aged 23yrs
    6. Osaruyi Daniel  Bakare ‘m’ aged 27yrs
    7. Joseph Oladimeji ‘m’ aged 24yrs
    8. Imadiyi Lucky ‘m’ aged 22yrs

    G. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS/RECOVERY OF ARMS/BATTLE AXE/ CATRIDGE

    On 21/01/2019, operatives of Auchi Area Command, Edo State responding to a distress call arrested four (4) cultists one Lucky Anthony ‘m’, Sunday Anthony ‘m’ John Omosuanfo ‘m’ and Omomoh Omozuanfo ‘m’ in different locations of Iyora village in Etsako West Local government are of Edo State, who were allegedly initiating new members into Vikings and Jurist secret cults confraternity. Suspects made statements and confessed being members of the above named confraternity. Investigation is ongoing. Items recovered from them are:

    1. One locally made single barrel gun
    2. Battle axe
    3. One cartridge

    H. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS

    On 09/01/2019 operatives of Anti Cultism Unit acting on a distress call that some cultist were holding their meeting at Okomu Community, Edo State. They swung into action and arrested the following suspects; one Cletus Tragama ‘m’, Emmanuel Augustine ‘m’, Peter Wazor ‘m’, Ordunate Tarwase ‘m’ and Friday John ‘m’. Suspects have made confessional statement to the crime. The will soon be process to court.

    I. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST

    On 23/01/2019, operatives of New Benin Police Division arrest one Agho Osabohien ‘m’, a member of Eiye secret cult confraternity. Suspect made statement and confessed to the crime. Investigation is ongoing.

    J. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS

    On 25/01/2019, operatives of Anti Cultism Unit while on township patrol arrested two suspects one Emeka Ogoke ‘m’ and Michael ‘m’. They made statements and confessed being members of Aye secret cult confraternity. Investigation is in progress in arresting other members.

    K. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST

    ON 28/01/2019, operatives of Anti Cultism Unit while on township patrol arrested one Emmanuel John ‘m’, a native of Igiobhudu village in Uhnumwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspect made a confessional statement that he is a member of Jurist Secret cult, that he was initiated by Austin ‘m’ and Gosic ’m’ who are presently at large. He also confessed that he took part in the recent cult clash in Benin City. Efforts are on to track down other members of the group.

    L. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS

    On 26/01/2019, operatives of anti Cultism Unit arrested one Elijah Ojeifo ‘m’, Michael Francis ‘m’, Ehis Ehimare ‘m’ and Destiny Erinmhene ‘m’ from Uromi, Edo State. Suspects made confessional statements that they are members of Vikings, Maphite and Eiye secret cults confraternity. Investigation is ongoing.

    M. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT/ RECOVERY OF FIREARM

    On 23/01/2019, Command Operatives arrested two (2) suspected armed robbers/cultists one Idehen Osarenmwinda ‘m’ and Precious Osayande ‘m’   who attacked passersby, force them into the bush and robbed them at Aso Water Mechanic road, off Siluko road, Benin City. Suspects made statements and confessed to the crime. The following items were recovered from them;

    1. one locally made double barrel cut-to-size gun with
    2. Three (3) live cartridges.

    N. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS

    On 27/01/2019, operatives of Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) acting on information bust into a group of suspected cultists at Upper Sakponba road, Benin City and arrested nine (9) of them who confessed being members of Vikings secret cult confraternity. The suspects are;

    1. Izigbe Elvis ‘m’ aged 24yrs
    2. Ufumwen Osaigbokhan ‘m’ aged 19yrs
    3. Edobor Omoruyi  ‘m’ aged 21yrs
    4. Osasere Aruagbon ‘m’ aged 20yrs
    5. Okurobo Etiosa ‘m’ aged 18yrs
    6. Osayomwonbor Festus ‘m’ 31yrs
    7. Edoisiagbon Osakpamwan ‘m’ 21yrs
    8. Uyi Omoragbon ‘m’ 32yrs
    9. Nosa Erabor ‘m’ 28yrs

    4. MURDER

    A. ARREST OF MURDER SUSPECT

    On 18/01/2019, the operatives of Oba Market Police Station acting on distress call arrested seven (7) suspects, Friday Osaigbovo ‘m’ Osagie Aimalawa ‘m’ Ogochukwu Oha ‘m’ Godwin Jackson ‘m’ Daniel Ovire ‘m’ Niyi Obasuyi ‘m’ and Adodo Junior ‘m’ in connection with the murder of a boy of about 26yrs whose names are unknown, that was beaten to death by the suspects on 18/01/2019 at Iyaro Water Board, Benin City. Investigation is in progress and suspects will be processed to court soonest.

    B. ARREST OF MURDER SUSPECTS;

    On 16/01/2019, operatives of Esigie Police Station, Benin City while on township patrol saw a lifeless body of a man lying on his pool of blood with bullet wound, on enquiry the victim was identified as one Moses Momoh ‘m’ aged 40yrs. He was allegedly murdered by some boys. During investigation three suspects were arrested one Iguma Osemwegie ‘m’ Evans Chukwu ‘m’ and Eric Omozuwa ‘m’ in connection with the dastardly act. Body of Moses Momoh ‘m’ has been deposited at Jessy Hospital Mortuary, Benin City. Investigation is ongoing.

    C. ARREST OF MURDER SUSPECT

    On 23/01/2019, operatives of Abudu Division received a distress call from one Godfrey Idahosa ‘m’ that his younger brother one Matthew Idahosa ’m’ aged 50 yrs old was attacked with a matchet by one Atekha Iyare ‘m’ at Osa village farm in Abuduthat led to his death, thereafter made away with hisunregistered Lifan motorcycle to Afuze, Edo State. He was later arrested, made statement and confessed to the crime. Investigation is ongoing, thereafter suspect will be processed to court. Items recovered from him are;

    1. One unregistered Lifan motorcycle
    2. One cutlass used by the suspect

    D. CULT ACTIVITIES/MURDER

    There was heightened criminal activities viz cultism by rival cult group; the black Axe, Eiye, Black Mafias, Vikings and Aye one of which was the cult fight that took place at Nomayo Street, Upper Sakponba road, Benin City where a Police Sergeant Monday Ehigie attached to Executive Chairman Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, was shot by the cultists, though he gallantly killed two of them before giving up the ghost.

    In another development, the Command carried out raid operation in Upper Sakponba black spots and criminal hide outs and arrested six (6) cultists and recovered one cut-to-size gun from them. The suspects are;

    1. Jeffery Ugiagbe ‘m’ aged 18yrs
    2. Iyamu Mavis ‘m’ aged 22yrs
    3. Uizeagie Victory ‘m’ aged 20yrs
    4. Udoh Monday ‘m’ aged 18yrs
    5. Monday Emmanuel ‘m’ aged 20yrs
    6. Osakpolor Promise ‘m’ aged 26yrs

    5. STEALING

    A. ARREST OF SUSPECT FALON/RECOEVRY OF COW;

    On 13/01/2019, operatives of Igueben Police Station, Edo State received two Fulani men one Ibrahim Abubakar ‘m’ aged 38yrs, Babangida Momodu ‘m’ aged 27yrs, Gango Hassan aged 22yrs and Umoru Alhaji Bello 25yrs from HRH Onogie of Udo, who were caught by the vigilante group, stealing a cow from one Ahamodu Haruna ‘m’ aged 57yrs old. Suspects made statements and confessed to the crime. They have since being charged to Magistrate court Igueben and currently on remand.

    B. ARREST OF /RECOVERY OF STOLEN VEHICLE

    On 29/01/2019, operatives of Conflict Resolution Unit received a complaint that, one Omoregbe Tunji ‘m’ was having in his possession a stolen Toyota Bus Reg. No. Ondo REL-11-XA swung into action and arrested the suspect with the said vehicle along Ekehuan Motor Park, Benin City. Suspect made confessional statement that he stole the vehicle in the month of December 2018 from Irele town in Ondo State, and registered it here in Benin City for commercial purposes. He will soon be charged to court.   

    SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS

    NUMBER OF ROBBERY SUSPECTS = 15

    NUMBER OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS = 54

    NUMBER OF ARMS RECOVERED = 1 (AK47 RIFFLE)

    NUMBER OF CUT-TO-SIZE GUN RECOVERED = 8

    STEALING SUSPECTS ARRESTED = 3

    NUMBER OF SINGLE BARREL GUN RECOVERED = 1

    NUMBER OF LIVE CARTRIDGES RECOVERED = 55 

    NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECOVERED = 6

    NUMBER OF MURDER SUSPECTS ARRESTED = 11

    NUMBER OF KIDNAPPING SUSPECTS ARRESTED = NIL

    NUMBER OF KIDNAPPED VICTIMS RESCUED = 20

    NUMBER OF ROBBERY VICTIMS RESCUED = NIL

    NUMBER OF BATTLE AXE = 2

    CASH SUM RECOVERED = #200,800


    Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu, CP Edo State

  • EDO STATE PEACE ACCORD AND STAKE HOLDERS MEETING

    EDO STATE PEACE ACCORD AND STAKE HOLDERS MEETING

    The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu held a Peace Accord and Stakeholders meeting at the Police Officers Mess in Benin City on Wednesday, 30th January, 2019 concerning the general elections scheduled to start in February 2019.

    ADDRESS

    PROTOCOLS

    It is my pleasure, on behalf of the Officers and Men of the Edo State Police Command, to welcome you all to this peace building and peacemaking meeting of critical Stakeholders concerning the  2019 General Elections which is around the corner. I also wish to bring to you the warm greetings of the Inspector General of Police, Ag.IGP. Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, NPM, mni. 

    There is no better time to have this strategic meeting than now considering the fact that the election we are talking about will be conducted in few days from now. This is actually the time to come together and dialogue on how to have a free and fair election devoid of any rancor and acrimony. One thing is certain, election will come and go but Edo State will continue to remain thereafter. Consequently, the blood of every Edo State citizen is more precious than the election and we definitely do not need to lose anybody or group in order to clinch to power. This is the time to get it right so that we can prove to the world that Edo State can set the pace for a peaceful, free, fair and credible election in Nigeria.

    Election is no war and should not be seen as war. Always remember that in any contest, there must be losers and winners. Thus, we must prepare our minds and resolve that we shall go into this contest in the spirit of sportsmanship.

    The Command under my watch will do everything humanly possible to remain neutral, apolitical, firm and professional. The Police will provide a level playing ground for all the Political Parties in the State. This is my irrevocable pledge and I promise to ensure its full realization in the forthcoming Elections. 

    There is no doubt that, the 2019 Elections will be a great test that will subject our professionalism and commitment to duty, to national and International scrutiny. The world is watching us and we promise not to let them down. I hereby assure the good people of Edo state in  unequivocal terms that we are fully prepared for the election as every arrangement has been put in place to ensure that the Elections would be free, fair credible and most important of all, peaceful. We shall leave no stone unturned towards achieving this lofty objective. 

    Let me at this juncture, salute, the vision and mission of the Inspector General of Police, Ag.IGP. Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, NPM, mni who assumed duty as the 20th indigenous Inspector General of Police at this critical time of our Nation’s history. He has emplaced strategic action plans to police the forth coming elections. I am convinced and promise you that his strategic action plans, will not only get us out of the woods but will also reposition the Nigeria Police Force and make her the envy of all.

    The Police High Command, as part of the preparation for this election has initiated Training Program on capacity building, on Democratic Policing and Election Security Management for our Officers and men. This is still up and ongoing. 

    The Training program and capacity building initiated at the Police High Command has been replicated at the Command level, and I have put in place, elaborate security measures aimed at entrenching and engendering a new dawn in Election and electioneering process in this command. 

    Recall that shortly after my assumption of duty, I paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Benin Omon’oba n’Edo Uku akpolopolo Oba Ewuare II where I pledged to do my utmost best to make the State safe and secure. The Oba Pledged his support and I wish to tell the good people of the state that I have the royal backing and support to police the forth coming election in the most peaceful and credible manner we have ever witnessed in recent times. 

    The meeting of today therefore provides another unique opportunity for us all to rob mind towards this critical engagement in our collective resolve to develop an effective framework that will engender optimal performance during the forthcoming and after this onerous national assignment. We must come together and reason together. 

    We shall seize this moment to deploy all our human and material resources in the state to provide a conducive and crime free environment which will make the election more decent and acceptable without any rancor or acrimony. Towards achieving this, I implore all present here to individually and collectively resolve:

    • As Security Agencies, we will at this meeting pledge to be neutral, a-political, decisive and professional.
    • As Party leaders- we need to talk to our supporters to vote and not fight.
    • As Youth leaders who are in majority, we need to impart it on our people to say NO to violence so that they will refuse and reject any attempt by anybody to use them as political thugs.
    • As market Women and Traders Associations, we need to talk to ourselves, to do the right thing and not to be cajoled into vote buying and selling.
    • As Royal fathers, we need to talk to our subjects to maintain a peaceful decorum throughout the period of election..
    • As Political Parties, we need to play the game according to the rules. 
    • As Religious leaders, we need to talk to our flocks that Jesus Christ is the Prince of peace and that Islam is a religion of peace. 

    Security generally is the business of everybody and election security is indeed a collective assignment. We all must be involved in the spade work of sanitizing the State to make it a safe and secure space for a seamless Electoral Process.

    In this meeting we should all agree to do the needful, not to give room for Electoral offences and where or when they occur, the security agencies shall deal decisively with offender(s) regardless of his or her status as nobody, I repeat NOBODY is above the law.

    As the Co-Chairman of the Inter Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) comprising of all the Sister Security Agencies in the State, including the Coordinators of the National Youth Service Corps and National Orientation Agency, I will continue with the robust consultative productive and strategically focused cooperative meetings which my predecessor had had with the committee over time and by the Grace of Almighty God, we shall deliver on our mandate.

    Finally, I am highly optimistic that we shall have fruitful deliberations in this meeting and we shall jointly and severally achieve the desired peaceful, credible free and fair election that we all craved for.

    Conclusively, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, I want to thank you all for attending today’s meeting and for being part of the History that we are making today As we go back, I enjoin you all to put into practical use all the suggestions and series of advice that would be offered in this meeting because in doing so, we shall eventually get to our desired destination.

    Thank you and God bless you all.