Mbanza Kongo – At least 4, 000 National Police officers of the Interior Ministry (MININT) are mobilised to ensure the safety during the general elections of August 24 in northern Zaire province.
Members from all bodies integrating the branch of Ministry of Interior in the region, are on standby, including the technical means, a police source said on Friday.
At least ten police officers will be assigned to each polling station to observe at a distance of 500 meters from the polling station, according to Electoral Law.
Speaking to Angop, the spokesperson for the provincial branch of the Interior Ministry, sub-inspector of migration Sérgio Afonso said all polling stations will have police coverage, based on Electoral Law.
Source: Angola Press News Agency