Highland’s Eastern-end Divisional Commander Assistant Commissioner Rigga Neggi has issued instructions to all the Provincial Police Commanders under his command to deal with unauthorized police officers and impound suspicious vehicles within the provinces during the 2022 nation general election period.
Commander Neggi said from past experiences police officers have been accused of conducting illegal activities during the election period.
“We are taking this corrective measure to address such allegations in the future. During the election period many illegal elements take cover under the pretext of police and military uniforms and go around conducting all sorts of illegal activities.
“I have instructed all the PPCs to start mounting check-points to check all vehicles moving around the provinces. I have made it very clear that any police units traveling from province to province must inform the Commander’s office and or the provincial command centre before engaging in their duties. This is to ensure command and control and to instill trust and confidence in the security operations during the 2022 election in the Highlands region,” Commander Neggi said.
Western Highlands Provincial Police Commander Superintendent John Sagom said the quick response force together with the regular members have already mounted regular check points in parts of the access roads into and out of Western Highlands Province since last week and will continue until after the election.