Osun polls: Police parade 16 over possession of fake INEC tags

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By Tobias Lengnan Dapam

The Police in Osun said its team on stop and search duties at Orolu; intercepted vehicles with sixteen persons on board in possession of customized INEC tags, face cap and jackets with the inscription of “INEC Osun 2018 Election Observer” and PDP membership cards.
The police in a statement issued yesterday by Police Public Relations Officer, for Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Operations (DOPS), Folasade Odoro said the suspects were using the items to have easy access to restricted areas meant for personnel with due accreditation.
“The Nigeria Police Force wishes to debunk report that some accredited INEC Observers were arrested or denied access to polling units.”

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