The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police, Damien Okoro to head a 15-man panel, tasked with the responsibility of investigating the alleged phone recordings of Governor Nyesome Wike and the violence recorded during the December 10, 2016 election in Rivers State.
Other members of the panel include intelligence, investigative and forensic experts from the police and the Department of State Services.
Speaking during the inauguration of the panel on Thursday in Abuja, the IG tasked the members to consult all relevant stakeholders, including the Rivers state government, citizens, the Civil Society Organizations and the Independent National Electoral Commission in carrying out its duties.
Other terms of reference of the panel include, conducting a forensic analysis on the audio report by Sahara Reporters against Wike as it concerns the election; examine any other matter that is relevant to the conduct of the elections and make recommendations and implementation strategies to guide future elections.He said, “The panel members are to among others, conduct a thorough investigation into the role of security agents before, during and after the election; examine the role of any police officer or security agents whose actions or activities individually or collectively affected the conduct of the election.”
The panel, which began operations on December, 17, 2016, has 30 days to work and submit its findings.
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