Election Violence: Two Police Officers Were Killed, 323 Suspects Arrested – IGP.
The acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammad Adamu, has confirmed the death of two police officers as a result of violence in parts of the country during the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
According to him, this is within the context of the Election Security Strategy of his leadership which highlights Post-Election Evaluation engagement as one of the critical strands of their plan. The IGP paid tribute to the slain officers who he said made sacrifice towards the advancement of the democratic journey of the nation.
“For those arrested for various electoral infractions, I have directed the Special Electoral Offences Team of the Force to undertake detailed and conclusive investigations into all the cases with a view to liaising with the Independent National Electoral Commission in ensuring their prosecution,” the police boss informed the meeting.
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