Police have announced their preparedness to handle The Gambia’s post-election situation as their security assessment shows a peaceful and calm electoral process in the country.

Speaking to election observers today at the conference centre, deputy inspector of police Momoddou Sowe said: “the post-election period can be a fragile situation and everyone of us here knows that polling has its own undertones and when the process is done there could be some skirmishes here and there.

“We have adequate planning and adequate resources to ensure nothing of that kind happens so that the entire political process as far as security is concern is free, fair with a very peaceful atmosphere.”

“The post-election period normally is always the challenge but we are on top of it. We have provided both personnel and logistics to ensure that any situation that arises can be handled. There is no situation in this country that we projected which cannot be diligently and professionally handled.

“We are well prepared for every eventuality and we are well prepared for any unfortunate scenario. Any situation that arises we are also better prepared, better equipped and well-motivated to ensure we take care and handle it,” he added.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba