Nigeria: Osun Poll - Dig, 30 CPs, 15,000 Police Operatives Deployed
[Daily Trust] The Nigeria Police Force has announced the deployment of no fewer than 30 Commissioners of Police and more than 15,000 personnel for Saturday's governorship election in Osun State.
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the deployment of 30 Commissioners of Police and over 15,000 personnel for the governorship election in Osun State, scheduled for Saturday. Deputy Inspector-General of Police will coordinate the security operations, while helicopters and drones will be used for aerial and area surveillance.
The police have been preparing for the election for three weeks, with more than 15,000 police operatives deployed across the state's 30 local government areas. Two units of the Police Mobile Force, each consisting of over 60 personnel, have been deployed to the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The Army will cordon off border routes leading into Osun State from midnight on election day to restrict movement. Parents have been urged to caution their children against electoral offenses such as intimidation, vote-buying, and ballot-box snatching. A mobile court will be available to handle cases involving alleged electoral offenses.
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