Police Service Commission (PSC) has charged Police Personnel deployed for the Edo governorship elections to operate within the law or face the full wrath of the law, as any infraction would be investigated and sanctioned appropriately.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Head, Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Mr Ikechukwu Ani,

Ani stated that the Commission had already deployed a high-powered monitoring team to the state to monitor the conduct of policemen on electoral duties during this Saturday’s election.

He said that the team was being led by Bar. Rommy Mom, the Commissioner representing the Human Rights Organizations and Austin Braimoh, representing the Media.

He added that the Commission had also released dedicated telephone numbers for complaints and commendation on the conduct of Police during the exercise.

According to him, “the Commission wishes to advise that all Police Officers on electoral duty in Edo State must operate within the law and rules of engagement as any infractions on the laws/rules guiding election policing by any officer will be investigated and appropriate sanctions given.

“The Commission has however received assurances from the leadership of the Police charged with maintaining peace and order during the election in the state that every security arrangement has been put in place to ensure a hitch-free and peaceful poll”.

A high powered monitoring team of the Police Service Commission is already in Edo State to Monitor the conduct of Police men on electoral duties during Saturday’s Governorship election in the State.

The team is led by Bar. Rommy Mom, an Honourable Commissioner representing the Human Rights Organisations in the Commission and also includes Hon. Commissioner, Austin Braimoh, representing the Media.

The Commission has also released dedicated telephone numbers for complaints and commendation on the conduct of Police during the exercise.

The numbers are: 07034072677, 08050517678; 08052265260
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The Commission advise that all Police Officers on electoral duty in Edo State must operate within the law and rules of engagement as any infractions on the laws/rules guiding election policing by any officer will be investigated and appropriate sanctions given.

The Commission has however received assurances from the leadership of the Police charged with maintaining peace and order during the election in the state that every security arrangement has been put in place to ensure a hitch free and peaceful polls.

This is contained in a statement made available by its Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani

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