LG polls: Police to deploy 12,000 personnel

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February 8, 2018 5:00 PM

The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Rabiu Yusuf made this known addressing officers and men of the state command on Thursday in Kano.

No fewer than 12, 000 security personnel will be deployed for Saturday Local Government Election in Kano state

Yusuf said the personnel comprised of police, army and other security organizations.

The Commissioner said the personnel would be properly deployed to ensure adequate security of lives and properties before, during and after the election.

He called on voters to come out en mass and cast their votes for the candidates of their choice, adding that the security personnel were enjoined to exhibit strict professionalism in the discharge of their duty.

The Commissioner gave the assurance that the security agencies in the state would work toward hitch free, credible, free and fair election.

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