Report any form of intimidation during polls - Police

Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga has asked the public to report any form of intimidation meted out on them by anyone to the police team that will be patrolling the polling stations.

"Please make use of the police. We want to ensure that there is not any form of violence that can disrupt the election process and we want voters to avoid any illegal activities which can influence the process," Enanga said.

While addressing a press briefing at the central police station, Enanga asked the public to desist from involving themselves in activities which will disrupt voting.

He said prohibited activities such as electioneering, wearing party t-shirts, chanting party slogans and songs, carrying party flags and banners, destroying election documents, making a gathering within 100 meters from the polling station, will be investigated and the culprits will be brought to book.

Other prohibited activities are sale of ballot papers, voting more than once, personation, distribution of leaflets, bribery, carrying of arms and ammunitions within one kilometer from the polling station and using of voice transmitters by police.

Enanga reassured the public that they should not be scared of the Kifesi gang and the B13 saying that they have dismantled and arrested their ring leaders.

He said the B13 group which has been operating at bodaboda stages in Kasubi and Bweyogerere has been dismantled and its commanders, Dan Sserumaga, Robert Karubawo, Herbert Muteso and Hassan Mugisha are in custody and have been charged with aggravated robbery.

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