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2015: Police reads Riot Act to uniformed agencies

News Express |26th Mar 2015 | 4,720
2015: Police reads Riot Act to uniformed agencies

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has warned that on no account should uniformed private/government security agencies and voluntary organisations such as Boys Scout, Vigilante Group, Boys Brigade, Peace Ambassador, Man’O War, etc, be seen in uniform within 300metres of a Polling unit.

Again, the Police High Command has restated the restriction of vehicular movement during the general elections on March 28 and April 11, 2015. The restriction will be from 8.00am to 5.00pm on both election days.

While also warning politicians and VIPs not to go to polling units on the day of the election with armed orderlies, the IGP said the use of siren, revolving lights, tinted glasses by unauthorised citizens would not be allowed.

The Inspector-General of Police reassured the public “of the commitment of the Force to the provision of round-the-clock security before, during and after the general elections for the teeming citizens of the country. In the same vein, citizens are reminded of their civic responsibility of obedience to all laws of the state and thus advised to conduct themselves for free, fair and violence-free elections.”

•Photo shows IGP Abba.



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