Police assure security ahead of Ol Kalou by-election

The National Police Service has assured residents of adequate security ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election, hours after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission warned it could postpone or cancel the poll over rising violence. Police say sufficient security personnel will be deployed to ensure a peaceful, free and credible election, urging political leaders and supporters to maintain peace and uphold the rule of law throughout the electoral process.