Elections 2024: OSP to deploy covert, investigative operatives nationwide

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has said that it will deploy covert and investigative operatives nationwide before, during, and after the December 2024 elections to monitor, suppress, and repress election malpractices.

In its Half-Yearly Report issued on July 11, 2024, the OSP cautioned individuals responsible for vote counting at polling stations, collation centers, and during the transmission of election results to act with integrity.

"The public is also notified that the law prohibits corruption, intimidation, and personation in respect of the elections. Therefore, no person is permitted to influence the outcome of the elections through corrupt means. Furthermore, no person is allowed to influence the conduct of a voter through threats of harm to the voter or to any other individual. It is also unlawful to impersonate a voter or an electoral officer," the report stated.

The OSP also reiterated its commitment to promptly addressing any violations that come to its attention.

The report also reminded the public that individuals found guilty of these acts will face a seven-year voting ban and be barred from holding public office or being eligible for election as the president or a Member of Parliament.

"On this score, the public is further admonished that, by operation of law, a person who is found liable for any of these acts shall be banned from voting at a public election for a period of seven years and cannot hold public office or be eligible for election as the President or a Member of Parliament," it noted.

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