Police Station Commander (PSC) for Kwikila in the Central Province Chief Sergeant Kwaipo Gimana has raised concerns over underage pregnancy and the spread of HIV/AIDS during election time.
During an awareness conducted in Kalo Village at Hula in the Central Province over the weekend, Sergeant Gimana raised concerns on underage pregnancy affecting young girls in villages.
"During the election period, a lot of candidates and supporters will carry cash to lure voters and young girls can become vunerable to such situations," said PSC Gimana.
He said young girls have become vunerable to unsafe sex because of ignorance and is calling on parents to monitor the movements of their daughters during the election period.
The team were well received by the Kalo villages, where a lot of villages were not aware of election-related incidences.
PSC Gimana and his team are conducting awareness on election related offences as part of the three phase elections operational plan for the Central Province.
The three phase election operation includes;
- Pre-Election Operation which includes general awareness and intelligent gathering;
- Election Proper operation which is incudes polling and counting; and
- Post-Election.
The Central Police team has covered the Abau and Rigo Open electorate areas conducting early awareness on election related offences.
The awareness began on February 1, 2017 and will be completed at the end of March 2017.