Ogun State Police Command has warned that anyone caught breaching peace in the state will be made to feel the full weight of the law.
The police issued the warning ahead of the July 24, 2021 local government election in the state.
In a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, PRO, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the command advised politicians to warn their supporters to be very peaceful.
The statement reads:
“In view of the forthcoming July 24th Local Government Election in Ogun state, the Ogun State Police Command in collaboration with other sister security agencies, has put in place elaborate security arrangements to ensure free, fair and credible election.
“To this end, the command has at various levels and fora met with the contesting political parties and their candidates and have been warned to eschew violence before, during and after the election.
“Also, the Command has directed all the Area commanders and DPOs to be on the alert in order to nip in the bud any violent act that may want to occur within their area.
“The command’s tactical teams, namely SWAT, Anti-kidnapping, Anti-cultism as well as PMF have been deployed to every nook and cranny of the state to ensure hitch free local government election.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, therefore appeals to party leaders to advise their supporters to conduct themselves in peaceful manner as anybody caught trying to disrupt the smooth conduct of the election will be made to feel the full weight of the law.”
