Police Go After Hoodlums Destroying Campaign Billboards, Posters In Niger

Following reported cases of deliberate destruction and damage of political campaign posters, banners and billboards belonging to political parties and candidates in Niger State, the police have vowed to arrest and prosecute offenders.
LEADERSHIP observed an upsurge in such cases, especially in urban centres, where thugs organised themselves to destroy opponents’ posters and billboards for their preferred candidates.
It was also observed that the situation has forced political parties and candidates to pay some of the hoodlums a certain amount of money in order not to destroy their campaign posters and billboards
Speaking on this yesterday, the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO Wa...