Delta Police Deploys 16,000 Policemen for Polls

Ernest Chinwo in Port Harcourt
        
About 16,000 policemen have been deployed  by the Delta State Police Command  to provide security for  today’s  governorship election in the  state.
The command however warned its officers and men against aiding and abetting desperate politicians in committing electoral fraud.

The command also warned politicians to conduct their affairs with honour to avoid being embarrassed and arrested for electoral malpractices.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Celestina Kalu on Friday said nobody would be treated as sacred cow.

According to her, the law was clear about what was obtainable before, during and after general elections.

“We have prepared over 16,000 men for the exercise. As I speak to you, they are good to go. No stone will be left unturned in our quest for a free, fair and credible election. We have warned our men not to aid any politician during the exercise but provide security for its smooth conduct.

“Any one found on Saturday breaching the electoral law will be treated as a fugitive. Any policeman caught in any fraudulent act will also be dismissed. So politicians should caution their supporters to behave themselves”, she warned.
Kalu lauded the peaceful manner the governorship candidates in the state had been violent-free.

“We want to thank the gubernatorial candidates here for their peaceful campaign so far. They have campaigned in a manner that is civilised. Supporters are allowed into all areas to campaign. I want to appeal that they maintain the peace”, she said.