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The Imo State Police Commissioner has visited International Market Orlu LGA Imo State following a bomb explosion which claimed two lives Confirming the site inspection, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the command ASP, Henry Okoye in a press statement informed that the Police Commissioner said the command must get to the root of
Imo Police Commissioner visits explosion site, vows to bring perpetrators to book

The Imo State Police Commissioner has visited International Market Orlu LGA Imo State following a bomb explosion which claimed two lives

Confirming the site inspection, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the command ASP, Henry Okoye in a press statement informed that the Police Commissioner said the command must get to the root of the incident.

The police spokesperson revealed that the explosion took place Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at approximately 12:40hrs which claimed the life of two young men who the police suspected to be among those that masterminded the explosion.

He stated that the suspects died in the process of carrying out the act which he stated turned against them.

According to the police spokesperson, two passersby were injured in the blast and were promptly taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

ASP, Okoye further revealed that preliminary investigations suggested that the two deceased individuals may have been involved in earlier IED explosions in the Omuma and Orlu communities on November 3, 2024, which resulted in injuries to two citizens.

He further stated that investigations are still ongoing to confirm their involvement in the incidents.

“In response to the explosion, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, visited the scene with EOD operatives for an on-the-spot assessment. He expressed sympathy to the injured victims and wished them a swift recovery reassuring residents that the area had been cleared of any remaining IEDs and that enhanced security measures are now in place to prevent future incidents” he stated.

The police commissioner according to the PPRO has ”urged the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious items or individuals observed in their vicinity to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency line 0803 477 3600”.

He assured the community that the police would continue their investigation to bring all those responsible for the attack to justice.

Imo Police Commissioner visits explosion site, vows to bring perpetrators to book

Religious leaders in Ondo State has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that a hitch-free election is conducted during the oncoming November 16 governorship election in the state. According to the religious leaders, necessary technologies and human capacity should be deployed for the poll. While admonishing the electoral body to curb
Ondo guber: Religious leaders task INEC with elimination of vote-buying, violence

Religious leaders in Ondo State has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that a hitch-free election is conducted during the oncoming November 16 governorship election in the state.

According to the religious leaders, necessary technologies and human capacity should be deployed for the poll.

While admonishing the electoral body to curb the menace of vote-buying and electoral violence the Chairman of Leagues of Imam in the state, Alhaji Ahmad Aladesawe, during an interactive session with the religious leaders and faith-based groups in the state organised by INEC, called for stiffer punishment for anyone caught engaging in electoral malpractices.

Aladesawe, who stressed the need for the country to be sanitised of its electoral system to be devoid of malpractices, stressed that politicians must learn how to play the game by the rules to ensure the growth of the nation’s democracy.

“Politicians and youths should abstain from hooliganism. We all know what is right, and if we can do the right thing, there will not be room for controversy, “ he said.

On his part, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the state, Anslem Ologunwa, who was represented by Victor Adeola, said that INEC has been proactive.

Ologunwa, who urged politicians to also educate their followers to ensure peaceful conduct of the election, stated that the election should not be a do-or-die affair.

Ologunwa harped on the need for INEC to ensure a peaceful election, urging the electoral body to be fair and transparent and ensure the votes of the electorate count.

The Resident Electoral Commission, REC, Oluwatoyin Babalola, said the electoral body would continue to engage the electorates on the issue of vote buying as part of efforts to curb the menace.

“Our goal is to change the orientation of the electorate through education and engagement. INEC has an Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), where agencies like the ICPC and EFCC are vital members.

“INEC does not participate in vote-buying or selling, and we strongly encourage the political class not to tempt voters with such inducements,” he said.

Ondo guber: Religious leaders task INEC with elimination of vote-buying, violence

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