Kogi Polls: You’ll be taken down if you’re seen using arms, IGP warns ‘thugs’

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu, warns those with intent on perpetrating crime during the forthcoming Kogi election

Adamu also warns politicians planning to buy votes , says they will be arrested and prosecuted

The IGP promises that policemen will act professionally during the election

As the governorship election in Kogi draws near, Muhammed Adamu, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has warned that his men would not hesitate to bring down anyone caught making use of illegal firearms.

The Nation reports that Adamu issued the warning while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting for peace pact ahead of the election convened by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Adamu also warned politicians against acts that endanger the election process adding that on the day of the poll, anyone caught roaming without a reason would be arrested.

“If you are armed, please report it to the police and surrender the arm now before it’s too late.

“If you are intending to use arms, be warned, if you are lucky, you will be arrested when you are sighted attempting to use it. If you are unlucky, you will be taken out before you succeed in using it,” Adamu warned.

He further issued a warning to party agents and others who may want to buy or sell their votes on the day of the election saying policemen are on the lookout for such individuals.

However, he said the police would act professionally in carrying out their activities during the election and that they would protect INEC materials on the day of the poll.

The IGP said: “We pledge to be professional; we pledge to provide a level playing field to all participating parties.