From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
The Benue State Police Command has warmed strongly that miscreants who will try to truncate efforts made to ensure a successful election in the State will not be handled with levity.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass who gave this stern warning in a statement signed by Police Public Relations’ SP Catherine Anene, called on parents/ guardians to warn their children/wards to desist from being used for election violence, even as he urged the electorates to come out and perform their civic duties without fear of any kind.
The CP stated that as the lead security agency on internal security in the state, the command, under his watch has been able to liase with other security Agencies to assess strength, challenges and threats, and plan towards allocating available resources/assets to successfully manage the electoral process in the state.
He also, directed all police officers to be guided by extant laws, rules and regulations as well as standard norms and practices as summarized in the Revised Standard Operational Guidelines/Rules for Police Officers and Other Law Enforcement Agents on Election Duties- a handbook produced by the Force and issued to every police officer, emphasizing the need for them to be apolitical.
