The Nigeria Police Force warns members of the public, particularly those going to vote, to beware of the following electoral offences on election day.
The warning is contained a statement signed by Emmanuel Ojukwu, the force public relations officer, on Thursday.
Here is a summary of the statement:
- **Casting of votes twice or more
- **Announcing false election results
- **Stopping any other person from voting and revealing information on a ballot paper of another person
- **Being in possession of another person’s voter’s card
- **Disorderly behaviour at polling unit
- **Canvassing for votes at polling unit and shouting slogans of a political party at polling units
- **Being armed with guns, sticks, stones or any other dangerous weapons at polling units
- **Loitering or walking about in a polling unit
- **Using a siren at a polling unit
- **Snatching or destroying ballot boxes or card readers
- **Holding a public meeting during election hours on election day
- **Wearing or carrying badges or posters of a political party and inflicting or threatening to inflict injury on any person or persons at a polling unit.
The Nigeria Police Force advises the public to avoid trouble, as any offender will be arrested and prosecuted.
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