Election: Police receive anti-riot equipment to boost operation in Adamawa

By Ibrahim Kado

The Police Command in Adamawa has distributed anti-riot equipment to divisions and operational units ahead of the March 18 Governorship and House of Assembly elections.

The comand’s Spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement in Yola on Tuesday.

Nguroje said the anti-riot and crowd control gadgets were distributed to ensure effective policing during the polls.

”The gadgets were distributed ahead of time, so that our officers and men can be trained on how to use them.

”The essence is to enhance service delivery. They will ease the duties of personnel deployed to polling units and collation centres,” he said.

The spokesman said that the command was fully prepared for the elections.

”Men of tactical teams and materials needed to ensure effective security during the election have been deployed,” he said.

Nguroje thanked the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba for the operational support to the command.

He said the gadgets would not only be a morale booster, but also enhance effective performance of personnel during the elections.

He assured the public of adequate security, and urged them to go out and exercise their franchise without fear.

(NAN)