IGP to deploy 33,783 policemen ahead of Ondo election

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has deployed more than 30,000 police officers to Ondo State to ensure safety of electorates and ballot boxes ahead of the governorship election slated for the weekend October, 10.

Mr Adamu made this known in a conversation with stakeholders in Akure ahead of the polls.

The Police Chief stated that the deployment would comprise 30,933 conventional police personnel and 2,850 special police units, Information Nigeris said.

He also revealed that 3,500 officers from other security agencies would complement the police deployment.

The IG said the personnel would be deployed to secure the 3,009 polling units in 203 Wards spread over the 18 Local Government Areas of the state.

He expressed that the security agents would provide protection for the personnel and assets of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the electorate before, during, and after the elections.