The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Kogi Governorship Election, Mr Habu Sani, has withdrew police personnel attached to policians in the state.
Mr Habu made known that no security men allowed to accompany VIPs to polling unit.
In a statement issued by the state police public relations officer, SP Williams Ovye-Aya in Lokoja, says all police officers should as a matter of urgency report to their various units.
In the statement:“On no account should any security personnel attached to VIPs, Political and Public Officers or any personality across the state will be allowed to move or escort their Principals during the period of restrictions of vehicular movement.
“Any officer, who is caught violating this order by accompanying any VIPs, Political and Public Officers or any other personality to the polling unit will be arrested and dealt with accordingly.
“Therefore, VIPs, political and public officers that will vote should take note of this order so as to avoid any embarrassment that might befall them, ” he said.
“This is because the police and other security agencies will not allow any security breach during the period of the election.”
