Deputy Northern Regional Crime Officer, ASP Richard Akumey, has confirmed that 400 police personnel have been deployed in Yendi to provide full security coverage for the enskinment of the Kpampakuya Naa on July 31. ASP Akumey explained that motorbike and vehicular patrol teams will be positioned on the major roads leading into Yendi, including the Tamale-Yendi and Saboba-Yendi corridors. The aim is to protect travelers who will be coming in for the enskinment and to deter any opportunistic crime. With a large crowd expected at the palace, he said ASP Akumey said officers trained in public order have been assigned to different sectors around the venue. ASP Akumey assured residents that the police presence is purely preventive and meant to guarantee safety for all.