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Over 1,000 armed policemen and three continent battalions from a detachment of the 6th Infantry Battalion (6BN) in Tamale will be deployed to Chereponi to supervise the by-elections. Currently, half the number is already on the ground and on constant patrol, while plans are far advanced to dispatch the other batch to the area before the close of next week. The move is aimed at combating reprisals and violence during the September 29 by-election in the Chereponi constituency of the Northern region. Disclosing this to the media, the Northern Regional Police Commander, ACP Angwubutoge Awuni said he was determined to avert any bloodshed and rancour in the area. He cautioned contesting political parties to operate within the laws of the country. He said security personnel on the ground would be given strict instructions to deal thoroughly with any individual or group of persons who would try to undermine the electoral processes n the Chereponi constituency. Five political parties will be contesting in the Chereponi by-election on September 29, the second major by-election in the country. The elections will be conducted in all the 55 polling stations in the area with a total vote population of 23,270. The Chereponi seat became vacant following the death of Madam Doris Asibi Seidu who was serving a second term as the MP for the area on the ticket of the NPP.