Political thugs will be treated as armed robbers, says CP

Asaba – Mr Adisa Bolanta, the Commissioner of Police in Delta, on Monday said the command would treat any political thugs caught as armed robbers.

Bolanta gave the warning in Asaba, while briefing newsmen on the preparations being made by the command to provide adequate security for Tuesday’s elections.

He said the combined team of the police, army, navy and air force had been mobilised to provide adequate security, especially in identified flash points across the state.

Bolanta called on all legible voters to come out and perform their civic responsibilities without fear or favour.

He also assured the people that enough men and materials had been deployed across the state to ensure hitch-free elections.

Bolanta said the police had received information that some people were planning to cause chaos while camouflaging in different security outfits to manipulate the elections.

“The order on total restriction of mechanical movement is still on. Let me warn that political aids must not accompany their bosses with arms to the polling units.

“Only recognised and accredited party agents will be allowed at the collation centres,’’ he said.

“I want to also warn that anybody caught involved in any act of thuggery, and or with arms during the elections will be treated as an armed robber,’’ Bolanta added.

He called on parents and guardians to be on the lookout and ensure that their wards were not used by politicians as thugs to cause violence during the elections. (NAN)