The Police Command in Edo has assured the European Union (EU) of the command’s commitment to train personnel of the command ahead of the September governorship election in the state.
The Commissioner for Police in Edo, CP Lawan Jimeta, gave the assurance in a statement by DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in Benin on Friday.
According to Nwabuzor, the CP gave the assurance when he received the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Amb. Ketil Karlsen at the command.
“The CP further promised the European Ambassador that his command will do all it can to secure the state from crime and criminality.
“The CP assured the European Ambassador that he will maintain the standard he met on ground as well as improve on it,” Nwabuzor quoted Jimeta as saying.
He also said that Karlsen disclosed that the visit was part of their Community Social Responsibility (CSR) and to also know how prepared the command was for the forthcoming gubernatorial Election.
Nwabuzor added that the Ambassador also requested to know the modalities put in place as regards the election.
“Another thing that formed the discussion is in the area of Human Trafficking.
“The European Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS thanked the State Government and the Command on its efforts in combating the scourge of human trafficking in the state,” Nwabuzor said. (NAN)
