Police bosses moved over loss of election machines
The Commissioner of
Police for the Federal Capital Territory, John Haruna, and his Lagos
State counterpart, Marvel Akpoyibo, have been transferred on the orders
of the Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim.
The development
followed the disappearance of some of the Direct Data Capture machines
imported into the country for the registration of voters for the 2011
elections, on Wednesday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
Mr Haruna has been redeployed to Lagos State to take over from Mr
Akpoyibo, who has been asked to report at the Force Headquarters for
further directives.
However,
spokesperson for the Nigerian Police, Emmanuel Omore, has denied
knowledge of the redeployment. “I am not aware of the transfer and I am
yet to see any signal to that effect,” he said. A senior police source,
who did not wish to be named, confirmed that “the signal for the
movement has been signed and will soon be served administratively.” The
source further said that the two commissioners already aware and have
even started networking in their new stations. According to him, Mr
Akpoyibo may likely proceed to the National Policy and Strategic
Studies, Jos, for a course.
The DDC machines were brought into the country via cargo aircraft
early in the week and kept in a store before the disappearance on
Wednesday morning.
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