Edo State Police Command, on Monday, described as ‘mischievous”, claims in some quarters that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ehor Division was arrested during the weekend by the special anti kidnap team from the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abuja in connection with the kidnapping and other criminal activities along the Benin-Ehor Road.
In a statement endorsed by the Command’s spokesman, Kontongs Bello, on Monday, described the claim as, “mischievous, malicious, fabricated and misleading.
“To keep the record straight there is no such unit called special anti kidnap team in the office of the IGP of police, Abuja.
“The report which is already going viral on various social media handles and platforms is totally the work of mischief-makers aimed at tarnishing the image of the force and to incite the general public against the police particularly Edo Police state command,” the statement explained.
“The Commissioner of Police in the state Philip Ogbadu, therefore, call on the good people of Edo State and its residents to disregard the report and go about their lawful business.
“The CP further stated that it’s obvious the criminal elements have already noticed that Ehor is no more profitable for them and decided to come out with the fake report to divert the attention of the police and the general public who are assisting the police with information about their criminal activities.
“However, for the avoidance of doubt and to set the record straight, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Ehor Division, CSP Benjamin Benafa reported at the Division on the 02/07/2021 and took over duties and responsibilities of the division on the 03/07/2021, the DPO was instrumental for the rescue of nine passengers kidnapped in an 18 seater bus belonging to a private company on the 04/07/2021 travelling from Auchi to Benin. The officer is presently at his duty post in Ehor not arrested as been mischievously circulated.
“The CP is using this opportunity to assure members of public of his continued commitment to protecting live and properties while ordering a full-scale investigation into the matter with the aim of bringing to book those behind the fake report,” it added.
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