The Borno police command says 14 persons are facing trial
over alleged violence during political rallies in the state.
Briefing journalists in Maiduguri on Thursday, Abdu Umar,
the commissioner of police, said 12 of those being prosecuted are members of
the All Progressives Congress (APC) while the remaining two are members of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said other charges against the defendants include
disturbance of peace, inciting others in a disorderly manner, as well as
causing hurt and mischief.
Umar said the police command is committed to ensuring free
and fair elections, and in line with the directive of the inspector general of
police, would arrest and prosecute persons or groups instigating violence.
“Whenever there are issues of progress, there must also be
those behind the scene who are working to deter the progress,” NAN quoted him
as saying.
“The assertion that somebody is going to disrupt the 2023
elections cannot be possible. We have so far arrested 119 suspected miscreants
in various black spots who were working or trying to truncate peace.
“The police are very blessed with manpower. Apart from the
conventional strength from the command, we have additional four mobile police
force squadron units comprising about 1,800 policemen.
“This is apart from the other sister agencies that will also
deploy their men.”
The CP appealed to residents to be law-abiding and to report
any suspicious activity.
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