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Security personnel deployed to Western Region to
safeguard elections
Takoradi, Dec. 6, Ghanadot/GNA - A total of 4,200 security
personnel have been deployed to all the 2,240 polling
stations in the 22 constituencies in the Western Region for
the December 7 elections.
They have been mandated to ensure law and order, security at
all polling stations, free franchise, and the safeguarding
of the entire electoral process.
The Western Regional Commander of Police, Mr. Mohammed
Alhassan, disclosed these to journalists after addressing
the security personnel at a parade in Takoradi on Friday.
He reminded the personnel that they were called to national
duty and were expected to discharge their responsibilities
in a fair, honest and transparent manner.
Mr. Alhassan asked them to be punctual at the polling
stations, remain within their designated areas during
polling and cautioned them against accepting food or gifts
from the people.
Mr. Steve Opoku-Mensah, Western Regional Director of the
Electoral Commission, urged the security personnel to play
their roles effectively to safeguard the voting process.
GNA
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