Okafor Ofiebor/Yenagoa
The Bayelsa State Police Command has announced to the general public that the Command has tightened security with increased vehicular and foot patrols, as well as intensive surveillance in all nooks and crannies of the state.
The Police, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Asinim Butswat, said: “All political parties and their contestants should desist from any act capable of disrupting the elections process, they are advised to abide by the peace accord they had earlier signed and comply with the regulations guiding the electoral process.”
The statement further said the Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, have synergized to create an enabling environment for the smooth conduct of the governorship election.
He said: “Security agencies have been ordered to enforce the restrictions of movement of boats fitted with 200 horse power engine and above and all river craft activities in the state waterways, from 7pm to 7am Friday 4th to Sunday 6th December 2015, respectively.
“Any person or group of persons who violates this order will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
“Likewise, movement of persons, motor vehicles and tricycles will be restricted on the election date, from the hours of 6am to 6pm, only those on essential services will be allowed to move.
The Police advised the electorates to come out and exercise their franchise by casting their votes for candidates of their choice.
Meanwhile, Bayelsa State government declared today, Friday a work free day for civil servants, excluding banks to enabled civil servants travel to their various wards to exercise their franchise.