The Police have warned voters to beware of
certain electoral offences on the election days.The
warning is contained a statement signed by Mr
Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Force Public Relations Officer,
on Thursday,
The offences include casting of votes twice or more,
announcing false election result, stopping any other
person from voting and revealing information on a
ballot paper of another person.
The others are being in possession of another person’s
voter card, disorderly behaviour at polling unit,
canvassing for votes at polling unit and shouting slogan
of a political party at polling unit.
The statement also said that being armed with guns,
sticks, stones or any other dangerous weapons at
polling unit and loitering or walking about in a poling
unit were offences.
It listed the other offences as using siren at a polling
unit, snatching or destroying ballot boxes or card
readers, holding public meeting during election hours on
election day.
It also listed wearing or carrying badge or poster of a
political party and inflicting or threatening to inflict
injury on any person or persons at a polling unit as the
others.
“The Nigeria Police Force advises the public to avoid
trouble, as any offender will be arrested and
prosecuted.” (NAN)
certain electoral offences on the election days.The
warning is contained a statement signed by Mr
Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Force Public Relations Officer,
on Thursday,
The offences include casting of votes twice or more,
announcing false election result, stopping any other
person from voting and revealing information on a
ballot paper of another person.
The others are being in possession of another person’s
voter card, disorderly behaviour at polling unit,
canvassing for votes at polling unit and shouting slogan
of a political party at polling unit.
The statement also said that being armed with guns,
sticks, stones or any other dangerous weapons at
polling unit and loitering or walking about in a poling
unit were offences.
It listed the other offences as using siren at a polling
unit, snatching or destroying ballot boxes or card
readers, holding public meeting during election hours on
election day.
It also listed wearing or carrying badge or poster of a
political party and inflicting or threatening to inflict
injury on any person or persons at a polling unit as the
others.
“The Nigeria Police Force advises the public to avoid
trouble, as any offender will be arrested and
prosecuted.” (NAN)
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