The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has set up a team of detectives and experts to conduct a thorough investigation into the incidents of electoral malpractices during the recent election in Rivers State highlighted by the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission ( INEC).
The team is expected to unravel those who are directly or indirectly responsible for the incidences and bring them to justice.
The INEC chairman, Prof. Yakubu Mahmud had mentioned in a statement that there were 70 incidents that derailed the legislative election that took place in Rivers State last week.
A statement in Abuja on Saturday by the Force Spokesman, Don Awunah, stated that the investigative team is also mandated to conduct forensic analysis on the audio report released by Sahara Reporters purportedly to be the voice of the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike.
According to the statement: “The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, in response to the statement credited to the INEC chairman, Prof. Yakubu Mahmud to the effect that there were 70 incidents that tended to derail the 10th December, 2016 re-run elections in Rivers State has set up a team of detectives and experts to conduct a thorough investigation into the incidents mentioned by the INEC chairman with a view to unraveling those who directly or indirectly are responsible for such incidences and bring them to justice.
“The investigative team is also mandated to conduct forensic analysis on the audio report released by Sahara Reporters purportedly to be the voice of the Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Chief (Barr.) Nyesom Wike (CON) pertaining to the concluded elections”.
The police have also urged the government of Rivers State and INEC to avail the team available facts.
“The Government of Rivers State and INEC are enjoined to avail the investigative team with facts at their disposal and grant them the desired cooperation and assistance to achieve a comprehensive and conclusive investigation.
“The election observers, civil society groups, Human Rights watchers and other stakeholders are equally called upon to assist the team with valuable information they may have.
The investigative team which will be headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police has 30 days to complete the investigation and submit report.
The police also promised that findings from the investigation will be made public.
The Police Force also noted that it committed to enthroning the principles of democratic policing and ensuring that the IGPs master plan on election security takes hold in Nigeria in accordance with international best practices and core value of Policing with integrity. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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See how fast they investigate. What of the video recording a raid on a voting office? Fake and selective war on corruption
ReplyDeleteLet the investigation begin and let their be justice.
ReplyDeleteWhere is the video tape Wike was brandishing just before the election and had threatened to show the whole world... It is just an empty tape as usual with Wike who is blaming everyone but himself.
ReplyDelete2015 Kano state election them no go probe am this selected fight for corrupton is killing our democracy
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame...quick at chasing shadows
ReplyDeleteIGP if you are not acting on a script, where is the investigating team for the SARS men that snatched election materials, beat up INEC and other party agents, where is the investigating team for the Policemen who snatched ballot boxes. If any investigation must be done, Sahara Reporters, SARS men, and other security agents inclusive of the DG NIMASA, the MD NDDC, should be investigated. Secondly, where are the APC Printers who where caught printing the election papers and result sheets. they mentioned names, what have you done about that. PDP is not a good group but APC seems to be two times as bad.
ReplyDeleteInvestigate other election irregularities. All alleged cases should be investigated. it should not just be a party. thanks
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