'We have not seen any police or security since morning, but some branched when doing patrol.'
There were very minimal security checkpoints on major roads in Lagos State during Saturday’s local government election held across the 57 local councils.
Security officials were absent on major highways and polling units, with the police only policing the roads near their stations. Some polling units visited by PREMIUM TIMES at Shomolu and Bariga local government areas were without police officers, civil defence corps and members of other security outfits.
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