By Ajani Okankawon
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday warned members of the public, particularly those going to vote to beware of electoral offences on Election Day.
A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu advised the public to avoid trouble, as any offender will be arrested and prosecuted.
Check the list of offences below:
(1) Casting of vote twice or more.
(2) Announcing false election result.
(3) Stopping any other person from voting.
(4) Revealing information on a ballot paper of another person.
(5) Being in possession of another person’s voter card.
(6) Disorderly Behaviour at polling unit.
(7) Canvassing for votes at polling unit.
(8) Shouting Slogan of a political party at polling unit.
(9) Being armed with guns, sticks, stones or any other dangerous weapons at polling unit.
(10) Loitering or walking about in a poling unit.
(11) Using siren at a polling unit.
(12) Snatching or destroying ballot boxes or Card readers.
(13) Holding public meeting during election hours on Election Day.
(14) Wearing or carrying badge or poster of a political party.
(15) Inflicting or threatening to inflict injury on any person or persons at a polling unit.
