police reiterate warning to politicians against destruction of campaign materials of opponents in Kwara

The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Paul Odama, has again warned politicians in the state to desist from destroying campaign billboards, posters and banners of political opponents.

This was sounded in a statement released by the force PPRO in the State, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, on Sunday described this as last warning.

He said intelligence available has revealed the identities of the perpetrators, adding that “the warning is not limited to any particular political party but to all political parties in the state.

The statement reads in part; “For the umpteenth time, the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Police Command, Paul Odama, is advising political parties leaders to call their supporters to order to stop the destructions, defacements of Bill-boards, banners and posters belonging to opposing political parties.

“This warning is not limited to any particular political party, but to all the political parties.

“Intelligence available to the Command has revealed the identities of the perpetrators.

“The good people of Kwara State are assured of their safety at all times and the determination of the officers and men of the command to prosecute any one arrested for violating this order.

“This Press Release stands as the last warning by the Command to hoodlums to either drop their lawless ways or pack their bags and relocate from Kwara State or face the consequences of their lawlessness as the Command has the full capacity to deal decisively with any form of criminality, please.”