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The Bayelsa State police command banned security personnel from escorting VIPs to polling venues and centres during Saturday's governorship election rerun in the South Ijaw and other LGAs of the state.
The command threatened to sanction personnel who escort their principals to polling units during the election.
“VIPs, political appointees are advised to desist from using security men as escorts to polling units," police spokesman, Asinim Butswat, said in a statement.
“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.”
The command threatened to sanction personnel who escort their principals to polling units during the election.
“VIPs, political appointees are advised to desist from using security men as escorts to polling units," police spokesman, Asinim Butswat, said in a statement.
“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.”
