Ashanti Regional Commander, DCOP Kofi Boakye, says the police are adequately prepared to provide security for delegates who would converge in Kumasi for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) national congress on Saturday.

He said the police would not leave anything to chance and would act decisively to make sure the event passed off peacefully.

Speaking to newsmen ahead of the congress on December 20, 2014, DCOP Boakye gave assurance that enough officers will be on duty but would not provide details of security arranges.

The NDC congress is expected to attract in excess of 3,600 delegates.

He said there would be strong police presence at the various hotels to prevent criminals from exploiting the situation to cause misery to any of the visitors, adding that Divisional and District commanders would collaborate with hotel managers to assure clients’ safety.

DCOP Boakye said normal police patrols are being strengthened and intensified.

He reminded all to get right with the law and warned that nobody would get off lightly with any infraction of the law.

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be electing new national officers at Saturday's congress.