Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba-Alkali has deployed three Commissioners of Police, four deputies and six assistants to oversee the conduct of 2023 general elections in the state.

Police spokesman for the Kaduna State command, DSP Muhammad Jalige, said on Thursday.

The top officers are to provide water tight security before, during and after the elections. The senior officers are already strategising to provide effective security coverage throughout the exercise in the state, Mr Jalige said.

He further said that the team headed by CP Babaji Sunday had already been deployed to various senatorial zones.

“CP Sunday Babaji, Kaduna Command, CP Shehu Gwarzo, Northern Senatorial zone, Zaria and CP Paul Omata, Southern Kaduna Senatorial zone, Kafanchan.

“Others to serve in the team are DCP Patrick Daoor, Southern Kaduna senatorial zone , DCP Magaji Samaila in charge of Zaria, Sabon Gari, Kudan and Makarfi.

“DCP Abdulazeez Sani is to take charge of Kubau, Ikara, Soba and Lere Local Government Areas,

“ACP Princewill Ijeoma, ACP Mohammed Shamsuddeen and Garba Sule Yaro are part of the team,” Mr Jalige said.

Mr Jalige, however, said that the team leaders, CP Babaji Sunday had assured the people of Kaduna State of absolute neutrality in ensuring that nobody was disenfranchised.

He urged the citizens to cooperate with police to ensure hitch-free elections and contact security on emergency phone numbers ; 08075391105 and 07039675856.

(NAN)