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Lagos LGA/LCDAs Polls : Police deploys resources, warn thugs to steer clear

Lagos LGA/LCDAs Polls : Police deploys resources, warn thugs to steer clear

 

Lagos LGA/LCDAs Polls : Police deploys resources, warn thugs to steer clear
The Lagos State Police Command has deployed its human and material resources to provide adequate security before, during and after the tomorrows Local Government Government election with a view to having free, fair and credible elections in the state.

According to Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi:”The Commissioner of Police Mr Hakeem Odumosu, while giving directives to officers and men and tactical Commanders in the state on Friday, 23rd July, 2021, at the command’s headquarters, ikeja, on the command’s strategic deployment of resources, ordered that all Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission’s facilities, sensitive materials, polling units and collation centres must be adequately protected.

“The CP has also directed officers and men who have been detailed for the election duty to work hand in hand with other security operatives that are being incorporated into the security arrangements for the elections, and discharge their duties according to the Standard Operating Prosecure of the Nigeria Police and extant electoral laws

“CP Odumosu, however, warned politicians and their supporters, stakeholders and Lagosians to play the game according to the rules as the police and other security agencies deployed for the exercise will not condone any act of thuggery, hooliganism, electoral malpractices and criminality in any part of the state before, during and after the Local Government Councils elections.

“In addition, the Command has put measures in place to enforce the restriction of movement order across the state between the hours of 6am and 3pm on Saturday 24th July, 2021, with the exception of only those on election duty and essential services on the election day.

“Odumosu, therefore, assured the good people of Lagos State, LASIEC officials, candidates, accredited election observers and other actors in the elections of adequate security before, during and after the elections as the security architecture of the state has been fortified”.

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