The Commissioner of Police in Kano CP Mamman Dauda says the police command in Kano has deployed over 18,000 officers and men for effective monitoring of the forthcoming General Elections in the state.
CP Dauda, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Kano, said the primary duty of the deployed personnel was to protect lives and properties of the citizenry before, during and after the elections.
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The police boss said Police authorities in Kano are committed towards ensuring hitch-free operations throughout the elections periods.
“Police has concluded all the necarry arrangements for the smooth and effective conduct of the forthcoming elections,” he said.
He explained the command had made several arrests of suspects of various political reheated crimes in the state, noting that the suspects involved were members of different political parties.
“We are currently conducting investigations of their cases and whoever found guilty would be charged to court to pay the consequences of his actions,” he assured.
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On allegation of selective services leveled against police by opposition political parties,, Dauda described it as bseless , unfounded and uncalled-for.
He affirmed that police in Kano were working within the ambit of laws guiding its operation.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner handed over cheques to some families of fallen heroes who lost their lives in the cost of duty.
He said the money given the families of the deceaseds was part of the welfare from the office of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali to alleviate the sufferings of the affected families.
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The commissioner called on the general public to support the police and other sister security agencies for the smooth conduct of election in the state.
