Omusati: Omusati regional police commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, on Tuesday said the police in the northern region have successfully deployed officers across all 12 constituencies ahead of Wednesday's Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. Basson, who oversaw the final deployment of police officers to polling stations across the region, said the law enforcement is ready to provide security throughout the election period.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Commissioner Basson told Nampa at the police regional headquarters in Outapi, 'What we are having here today is the final deployment of members that are going to be deployed at the election points come tomorrow.' He stated that the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) is fully prepared to carry out its mandate of protecting, providing security, and ensuring internal peace and stability.

Basson urged voters in Omusati to arrive at the polling points in their constituencies and local authorities early to avoid disappointment. 'I want to call on the public to say that come tomorrow, we expect people on time. Polling points will open at 07h00 and close at 21h00. Everybody is encouraged to come and vote,' he said. The commissioner stressed that the safety of voters is guaranteed.

He emphasized, 'They don't need to fear for their safety. They need to go and cast their votes and leave on time. We try to encourage people to avoid coming late because by coming late, you can easily cause congestion and stampedes, then at the end of the day, people want to complain that they were not allowed to vote,' noting that the police will strictly adhere to the election guidelines.

Basson also highlighted that 'as soon as nine o'clock strikes, those in the queue will be allowed to vote. If you are not in the queue, you are late, and you will not be allowed to vote, that is as per the ECN regulations.' According to the Electoral Commission of Namibia, there are 145,792 registered voters in the Omusati Region.