Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has warned officers deployed for Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections to remain apolitical and nonpartisan.

Adamu has directed the deployment of Deputy Inspectors General of Police to the six geo-political zones to ensure adequate security in their areas of supervision.

He also directed Assistant Inspectors General of Police in the twelve Zonal Commands and the Commissioners of Police in the thirty-six state commands and the Federal Capital Territory to beef-up security.

Adamu also directed the Election Intelligence Monitoring Team to intensify constant surveillance, intelligence gathering and monitoring of security personnel deployed nationwide.

He said the Special Election Investigation Team should ensure discreet investigation of electoral cases and diligent prosecution of all electoral offenders.

According to him, all security personnel on election duties should remain patriotic, professional, unbiased and apolitical in the discharge of their duties.

Adamu warned that the force will not tolerate any form of impunity or unethical conduct on the part of any personnel.

He also warned that that no policeman or woman attached to VIPs be seen escorting their principal to the polling unit or moving around with them on the day of election.

The Police Chief who spoke through Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police Frank Mba, also advised politicians to prevail on their supporters to be orderly, law abiding and shun all forms of violence and electoral malpractices before, during and after the polls.