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Bauchi Police beef up security ahead of local government polls

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bauchi State Police Command has increased security measures for the upcoming local government elections.
  • Personnel have been deployed across the state to ensure the safety of lives, property, and electoral materials.
  • The command warned against electoral offenses and assured voters of a secure environment to cast their ballots.

The Bauchi State Police Command has significantly enhanced security across the state in anticipation of the local government council elections scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2026. Commissioner of Police Sani-Omolori Aliyu has implemented comprehensive security arrangements aimed at ensuring a peaceful, credible, and seamless electoral process throughout the state's 20 local government areas.

As part of the preparations, the command has strategically deployed personnel across the state to reinforce security and guarantee the safety of lives, property and electoral materials before, during and after the elections.

— Nafiu HabibThe Police Public Relations Officer detailed the security deployment for the upcoming elections.

According to Police Public Relations Officer SP Nafiu Habib, personnel have been strategically deployed to reinforce security and safeguard lives, property, and electoral materials before, during, and after the elections. The command issued a stern warning to political actors and residents, emphasizing that any disruption to the electoral process, including violence, ballot box snatching, thuggery, vote buying, or intimidation, will be met with the full force of the law.

Any act of electoral violence, ballot box snatching, thuggery, vote buying and selling, intimidation of voters, or disruption of the electoral process will be met with the full weight of the law.

— Nafiu HabibThe Police Public Relations Officer warned against electoral offenses.

"Perpetrators, sponsors and their accomplices, irrespective of status or affiliation, will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly," Habib stated. Commissioner Aliyu also reassured the public that deployed security personnel would operate with the highest levels of professionalism, neutrality, and respect for human rights, adhering strictly to all applicable laws.

Perpetrators, sponsors and their accomplices, irrespective of status or affiliation, will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.

— Nafiu HabibThe Police Public Relations Officer outlined the consequences for electoral law violators.

The command encouraged residents to participate in the elections without fear, urging them to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or via the command's emergency hotlines. The statement concluded with a reassurance of a safe and secure environment for citizens to exercise their franchise.

Aliyu also assured residents that security personnel deployed for the election would maintain professionalism, neutrality and respect for human rights while operating in accordance with extant laws.

— Nafiu HabibThe Police Public Relations Officer conveyed the Commissioner's assurance regarding the conduct of security personnel.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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