Policemen caught in electoral fraud’ll go to jail

Date: 20-12-2010 11:26 am (14 years ago) | Author: Aliuniyi lawal
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Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Chintua Amajor-Onu, has said that any police personnel that connive with any of the political parties to perpetrate illegal acts during the 2011 general elections risk going to jail.


She sounded the warning in Akure on Saturday at a meeting she held with the leaders of the various political parties in the state.


The CP said that the authorities of the Nigeria Police would arrest and prosecute any of its officers and men caught exhibiting bias or expressed sympathy for any party or its candidate and involved themselves in illegal acts.


The police boss also threatened to arrest and prosecute political thugs and their sponsors if they were caught involving in any act that was inimical to the successful conduct of the poll.


She said, ”The police will not fold its arms and watch individuals or groups of persons to truncate the peace we are all enjoying in Ondo State presently.


”Anybody who wants to engage in the acquisition of arms and ammunition for political violence, use of inciting and abusive slogans during campaigns and fraudulent practices in voter registration should please have a rethink or else, they will see the negative side of the law.


”The police in Ondo State is not ready to compromise fairness during the election in 2011. Whether you are in government or not, all parties are equal before the law of this country.


”No responsible policeman will not think about his career or his future and allow himself to be used by anybody to do illegal thing. For how much? I can assure you that we are fully prepared to deal with the situation appropriately.


”The party leaders should remember that when there is peace within their parties, it will extend to the society.”


She urged the party leaders to educate their members on the need to shun any act capable of undermining state security during the forthcoming elections.


The party leaders urged the command to tackle the menace of political thugs, fake police personnel and intimidation of voters by un-accredited electoral umpires which could mar the 2011 polls.

Posted: at 20-12-2010 11:26 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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