The
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, said on Friday that
anyone caught with firearms during and after the local government election in
the state would be as good as being on a suicide mission.
Speaking
at a meeting with stakeholders in the election, including party chairmen,
agents and supporters, where they signed an undertaking to maintain peace
throughout the election, on Friday, the CP warned that there would be no mercy
for anyone caught.
The
election holds across the 20 local government areas and 37 local council
development areas in the state on Saturday (today).
Owoseni,
who was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Edgal
Imohimi, said, “If you want to commit suicide, come out with your firearms
because the police will use proportional force against such persons.
“During
this election, we don’t want thuggery like we have witnessed in certain
elections from different camps, which have caused mayhem. Talk to your
supporters not to be overzealous. They must be patient and not cause problems,
especially where materials are delayed due to logistics problems.”
Meanwhile,
the Police Public Relations Officer in the State, Olarinde Famous-Cole, told
one of Punch correspondents on the telephone on Friday that the restriction
order on human and vehicular movement during the election would be strictly
enforced.
-Punch
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