{"id":17731,"date":"2026-10-01T07:31:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T07:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=17731"},"modified":"2026-10-03T07:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T07:32:51","slug":"karbo-4000-police-to-provide-security-at-npp-national-elections-in-kumasi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=17731","title":{"rendered":"Karbo: 4,000 police to provide security at NPP national elections in Kumasi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) Organisation Committee Chairperson, Anthony Abayifaa Karbo, says between 3,000 and 4,000 police personnel have been deployed to provide security for the party\u2019s National Delegates Conference and elections at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">He said the police would handle traffic management, secure hostels where delegates and guests are staying, and provide security around the stadium and within the venue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Karbo commended the Inspector General of Police and the Ashanti Regional Police Command for their cooperation ahead of the conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">He said preparations for the National Delegates Conference, scheduled for Saturday, October 3, were far advanced, with delegates arriving and settling into their designated hostels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_ad jeg_ad_article jnews_content_inline_2_ads \">\n<div class=\"ads-wrapper align-center \">\n<div class=\"ads_shortcode\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Speaking to Citi <a class=\"google-anno\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citinewsroom.com\/2026\/10\/karbo-4000-police-to-provide-security-at-npp-national-elections-in-kumasi\/#\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">News<\/span><\/a> in Kumasi, Karbo said public address systems were being set up at the venue and security personnel had been deployed around the stadium.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-anno-skip google-anno-sc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" aria-label=\"News\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">News<\/div>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">He expressed confidence in the conduct of the aspirants and delegates, saying the contestants had been cooperative throughout the process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">He said the delegates were expected to conduct themselves responsibly to ensure a successful conference.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Anthony Karbo said the party was committed to ensuring the conference proceeded smoothly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u201cWe\u2019re very much ready for tomorrow; you come around, you see the police and arrangements so far. I\u2019m sure we\u2019re ready; delegates are arriving at their hostels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe IGP has been fantastic so far; his regional command has been cooperative with us, and they have worked hard to deploy about 3,000 to 4,000 police force to help us with security arrangements and traffic within the hostels and also the stadium,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) Organisation Committee Chairperson, Anthony Abayifaa Karbo, says between 3,000 and 4,000 police personnel have been deployed to provide security for the party\u2019s National Delegates Conference and elections at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. 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