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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, on Wednesday assured the people of Anambra of adequate security during the Nov. 16 governorship election.
According to Abubakar, DIG Philemon Leha, in charge of operations, will supervise security during the poll and report directly to him.
“There will be a joint security operation room at the Police Headquarters, Awka, where we will receive information on security across the state,” he said.
He said two battalions of fully armed policemen would be deployed to each of the three senatorial districts of the state apart from police officers deployed to polling units.
“We have also deployed troops from the Nigerian Army for the three senatorial districts with more than 10 armoured personnel carriers and other vehicles while two helicopters would be provided by the Nigerian Air Force.
“The marine police and Navy will take charge of the water areas,” Abubakar said.
The police boss warned government officials against monitoring the election without permission of INEC.
“It is expected that candidates should not use their escorts or orderly; anyone caught and arrested would be dismissed.
He said INEC had all the identification details of all the police officers deployed for the election.
According to Abubakar, DIG Philemon Leha, in charge of operations, will supervise security during the poll and report directly to him.
“There will be a joint security operation room at the Police Headquarters, Awka, where we will receive information on security across the state,” he said.
He said two battalions of fully armed policemen would be deployed to each of the three senatorial districts of the state apart from police officers deployed to polling units.
“We have also deployed troops from the Nigerian Army for the three senatorial districts with more than 10 armoured personnel carriers and other vehicles while two helicopters would be provided by the Nigerian Air Force.
“The marine police and Navy will take charge of the water areas,” Abubakar said.
The police boss warned government officials against monitoring the election without permission of INEC.
“It is expected that candidates should not use their escorts or orderly; anyone caught and arrested would be dismissed.
He said INEC had all the identification details of all the police officers deployed for the election.
