The Nigeria Police Force has
denied that its helicopter and vehicle were used to convey cash.
Some social media reports had
alleged that a helicopter belonging to the force landed at St. Paul Primary
School, Omuaran, Kwara to off-load cash into a vehicle belonging to Mr Tunji
Ajuloopin, the APC candidate for the Nov. 17 by-election in the state.
A statement by the force
spokesman, acting DCP Jimoh Moshood on Thursday in Abuja, said the helicopters
were deployed for surveillance and airlift of officers in the Saturday
Ekiti/Irepodun/Oke-Federal Constituency by-election.
He implored the public and the
media to disregard and discountenance the publication.
Moshood said that the police
helicopter and vehicle in the picture being circulated were not used to convey
any cash and the vehicle does not belong to Ajuloopin as claimed.
He emphasized that the
helicopters were deployed for surveillance patrols and support services to
ensure secure environment during the by-election.
The spokesman urged the public to
discountenance the report which he described as a deliberate blackmail to
misinform the public.
“The renewed commitment of the
Nigeria Police Force to ensure adequate security for a free, fair and credible
election in the country remains unwavering,” he said.
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