JUST IN: IGP bans local security outfits from participating in Ondo governorship election

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As the Ondo State Gubernatorial Election, scheduled for November 16, 2024, draws near, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has banned local security outfits from participating in the polls.

ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force public relations officer, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, November 10. 'The deployment will see officers from various specialized units, including the Special Intervention Squad, Police Mobile Force , Counter-Terrorism Unit , Special Protection Unit , Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, K-9 Unit, Federal Investigation and Intelligence Response Team , and Federal Intelligence and Security Task Force , working in concert with other security agencies.

'In addition to ground personnel, aerial patrols will be conducted with police helicopters, while gunboats will patrol the state’s waterways and riverine areas to ensure security across all terrains.

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