Over 5 000 police officers to be deployed for elections

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2024-11-25

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RUNDU, 25 NOV (NAMPA) – Some 5 042 police officers will be deployed to 2 521 polling teams covering 4 677 polling stations countrywide in preparation for the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Wednesday.
This is according to a joint media statement issued by the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) and the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on Sunday.
“The deployment aims to ensure safety and security during the polling process and will...

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