Security beefed up ahead of Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election MyJoyOnline.com [Video]

Police have beefed up security ahead of Thursday’s by-election at the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency.

The Accra Regional Police Command said Wednesday there will be a high security presence at all polling stations, collation centres and all other relevant locations associated with the electoral process.

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Effia Tenge, who is Head of the Public Affairs Unit in Accra, said in a statement that the police has a firm strategy to ensure the safety and security of electorates, media personnel and all accredited persons involved in the by-election.

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The statement said further that the police will work with the Electoral Commission, sister security agencies and relevant stakeholders to ensure that all electoral materials are safeguarded to secure the integrity of the by-election.

As part of the security measures, police have banned the movement of motorbikes in the constituency during …