[dropcap]M[/dropcap]r John Ahwen, Commandant of the Nigerian security and civil Defence corps in Anambra state says the Corps has plans to deploy about 11,000 officers to the conduct of the November 18 governorship election in Anambra state.Additionally, police will also deployed about 28,000 officers for the state guber poll.
While speaking to the press in Awka, Ahwen said the corps also plans to deploy 30 sniffer dogs to man the polling booths at the 21 local government areas of the state with two officers in each of the 4608 polling booths.
He also said that the Deputy Commandant General of the Corps Mr Hillary Madu will coordinate the officers posted from the entire command of the corps in Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Delta, Edo and Benue with over 115 vehicles, 15 boats, drones and ambulances at their disposal.
In conclusion, he said the Civil Defence Corps is out to watch and see that things go well and not to arrest any one except on the orders of INEC officials.