The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase, says the force has uncovered plans by some politicians in Kogi to clothe thugs in police uniform during the state governorship election slated for Saturday, November 21.
Arase, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Lokoja, at a stakeholders’ forum, said the primary objective of the shady politicians was to disrupt the election and cause mayhem.
The Police boss however, revealed that measures have been taken to properly identify 12, 000 policemen that will be on duty during the election.
“We intend to dominate security space that day. if you want to test our strength, have a rethink,” he said.
Explaining their formation, he said that one unit of mobile policemen would be deployed to each of the 21 local government areas in the state for effective policing, adding that the officers will be backed up by armour personnel carriers, vehicles and other security apparatuses.
Furthermore, Arase said the police would be supported by the military, Civil Defence Corps, Immigration, Customs and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to provide effective security during the poll.
He urged people in the state to feel free to come out and vote for candidate of their choice.
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