TheCommissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, Zubairu Muazu, has said a24-hour patrol and surveillance would be carried out on riverine communities inLagos State, as part of security measures put in place to ensure aviolence-free elections in Saturday’s governorship and House of Assemblyelections. Healso disclosed that the suspected leader of the thugs that disrupted thePresidential and National Assembly elections in Okota area of Lagos, Demola,did not abscond from the hospital, as widely speculated. Muazustated that Demola and other suspects, arrested in connection with electionsoffences two weeks ago, have been transferred to the Force headquarters, Abuja,following the Inspector General of Police directive. Briefingjournalists on the Command’s preparedness towards Saturday’s elections, Muazuinformed that the command had reviewed and redoubled its strategies to ensurethe safety of Lagosians, even as he urged everyone, irrespective of his tribeto go out and exercise his civil responsibility come Saturday, without fear ofharassment.