Nigerian Police - electoral offences desk

Electoral offences are no new development. In 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission published a document that contained a list of all the electoral offences and their corresponding penalties. Some of the offences include: Unlawful possession of a voter’s card, selling or buying of voters card Unlawful possession of a ballot paper Illegal printing of... Read More

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May 1, 2015

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Buhari will prosecute security personnel for electoral offences

by Kolapo Olapoju President-elect, Mohammadu Buhari says his government would prosecute any security personnel found guilty of electoral offences in the last general elections. According to Buhari, the crimes of ballot snatching and the prevention of the use of card readers by soldiers and other security personnel must be punished. Buhari disclosed this on Thursday, April 30, while receiving members... Read More

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March 26, 2015

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15 things that may get you locked up on election day

by Kolapo Olapoju Dear voters and stakeholders, you’re advised to behave yourselves on Saturday, March 28 and other election days, or the men of the Police force will lock you up. According to the Force spokesperson, Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Nigerian Police would arrest and prosecute anyone who violates 15 electoral offences on election days. Here are... Read More

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