By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa
The Bayelsa State police command has threatened to
sanction any personnel who escort their principal to polling units today
during today’s supplementary election in Southern Ijaw council area and
in 101 units across six local government areas of the state.
Spokesman of the command Asinim Butswat, a Deputy
Superintendent of Police yesterday in Yenagoa said the fresh warning
concerning movement of VIPs during the poll was due to the realities on
ground.
He said any violation of the order amounts to indiscipline
and disobedience to lawful order, adding that any officer caught will
be dealt with severely.
According to him, “VIPs, political appointees are advised to desist from using security men to escort them to polling units.
“They should equally restrict themselves to their polling
units after voting, as movement to other locations will amount to
intimidation, campaign and a gross violation of extant electoral laws.
“Police officers, i.e SPU, PMF, Counter Terrorist Unit
among others, are hereby warned to desist from escorting their
principals to polling units on election date. Any violation to this
order will amount to indiscipline and disobedience to lawful order. Any
officer caught will be dealt with severely.
“The affected electorates are advised to go and cast their
votes for candidates of their choice without fear as adequate security
measures have been put in place to curtail the activities of
miscreants.”
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