Isoko South 1 Bye Election: Massive Police Deployment As CP Warns Mischief Makers

• Orders Restriction Of Movement

The Commissioner of police Delta State CP Ari Muhammed Ali, has ordered massive deployment of personnel to provide security during the Isoko south constituency 1 bye election that is set to take place on Saturday 11th September 2021.

BIGPENNGR reports that the election is fixed by INEC following the death of the former occupant of the seat, Late Hon Kenneth Ogba.

The Commissioner of Police, in a statement by the Command’s Public Relation Officer, DSP Edafe Bright, also ordered restriction of movement warning Police aide or security agent against escorting their principals or any important personality (VIPs) to polling unit or on any movement while the bye election is ongoing.

The CP assured all residents that the Delta State Police Command is committed to ensuring the security of everyone in the local government by the deployment of its officers to all the polling units and also some speculated hot spots in the LGA to maintain peace and calm all through the electioneering process.

The statement said, “The Commissioner of police is also appealing to front runners in this Local Government bye election to please caution all their supporters and foot soldiers to restrain themselves from causing chaos as such will not be tolerated.

“He also warned that no Police aide or security agent will be allowed to escort their principals or any important personality (VIPs) to polling unit or on any movement while the bye election is ongoing, noting that any security aide violating this directive will be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.

“More so, there will be restriction of movement around Isoko south local government area from Friday 10th September 2021 by 0000hours to Saturday 11th September 2021 by 1600hours.

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“Meanwhile, the CP has reiterated that Police personnel deployed for the elections will be professional in carrying out their designated duties as assigned.The commissioner of police delta state is wishing all a safe voting exercise”.