Edo Election: Lagos Police Armada Set Sail with 1000 Officers

Matilda Omonaiye/

One thousand police officers have been deployed from Lagos State Command headquarters, Ikeja, to beef up security in Edo State during the September 19 governorship election.

According to the Lagos police spokesman, SP Muyiwa Adejobi, the Commissioner of Police (CP) Hakeem Odumosu deployed the officers to augment those already deployed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Muhammed Abubakar Adamu, for the national assignment.

Adejobi stated: “The Commissioner of Police warned the officers and men from Lagos State Command to be of good conduct and exhibit professionalism in discharging their duties before, during and after the election.

“CP Hakeem Odumosu made the admonition today while addressing the men at the parade ground of the Police College, Ikeja. He further reiterated the commitment of the Inspector-General of Police to sustain the core values of democracy in Nigeria via fair, free and credible elections.

“The Police boss also dropped the hint on the welfare packages for police personnel detailed for the Edo special duty as approved by the Inspector-General of Police to encourage and boost their morales. CP Hakeem Odumosu, who had earlier arranged clean, serviceable and executive buses to convey the personnel to Edo State with fully armed escort men, urged them to protect their lives and property and do away with any act that is capable of denting the image of the Force and truncate peaceful conduct of the election in Edo State.”