Police Deploy 6,756 Personnel Ahead of Adamawa LG Election

The Adamawa State Police Command says it has deployed over 6,756 personnel to provide tight security before and after the scheduled Adamawa Local Government elections.

The police command spokesman DSP Suleiman Nguroje said this in a statement on Friday.

Nguroje revealed that each polling unit would be manned by the police and other sister security agencies.

He noted that the decision became imperative in order to maintain law and order in the state while guarding against threat to lives and property.

The statement read in part: “The Adamawa State Police Command in conjunction with sister security agencies reiterate our commitment towards ensuring a conducive and enabling environment for the Adamawa State Local Government Chairmanship and Councilorship Elections on 13/7/2024.’

“On the strength of that, the Commissioner of Police CP Dankombo Morris engaged in tactical meetings with various Security Commanders and made strategic arrangements and decisions to achieve a credible electoral process in the state.

“All local security groups like hunters, vigilantes, civilian JTF amongst others are restricted from carrying out election activities.”

The police further restricted the movement of vehicles and warned that persons hanging around polling units after voting would not be tolerated.

“All voters are enjoined to go back to their respective homes after casting their votes and await the declaration of election results,” he maintained.