The police command in Ogun has warned anyone intending to disrupt the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s local government elections to desist or face the wrath of the law.
On Friday, SP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, said this in a statement in Abeokuta.
She said police commissioner Abiodun Alamutu had put in place security strategies to ensure law and order during the election process.
Ms Odutola said that the police would ensure the safety of voters and electoral materials.
She urged members of the public to cooperate with the process and avoid interference or taking laws into their own hands.
The spokesperson called on politicians and electorates to refrain from acts inimical to election laws, such as snatching of ballot boxes, election violence and utterances capable of inciting violence.
“Restriction has been placed between 6:00a.m and 3:00p.m within the state to ensure a seamless voting process. Movement has been initiated to control commercial transporters of all sorts to comply with the process.
“Flashpoints have been manned by police mobile force, tactical teams and intervention squad as well as plainclothes detectives. These operatives have been adequately equipped to clamp down on troublemakers, and anyone or groups with nefarious intent to cause mayhem will be arrested and prosecuted,” she said.
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