Police deploy 30,000 personnel for Lagos LG elections, warn miscreants

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has disclosed that over 30,000 police personnel will be deployed across the state for Saturday’s local government elections.

Jimoh made this known while addressing journalists during a pre-election security briefing in Lagos.

He said the deployment comprises the existing 20,000 officers in the state command and an additional 10,000 personnel approved by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to reinforce the operation.

According to him, the deployment covers all 13,325 polling units in the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas of the state.

“We are fully prepared. Our operations are structured into three phases: pre-election, election day, and post-election. Threat assessments have been conducted, flashpoints identified, and proactive measures taken,” Jimoh said.

He said the security architecture includes marine police, tactical units such as the Rapid Response Squad, Lagos State Taskforce, and other special squads deployed to support operations across land and coastal areas.

“No polling unit will be left unmanned. Officers at polling units will not be armed, but armed intervention teams will be stationed within striking distance,” Jimoh said.

Jimoh warned that any attempt to incite violence after results are declared will be met with lawful prosecution.