AHEAD of the chairmanship and councillorship election scheduled to hold in Rivers State today, the Rivers State Police Command has deployed 20,000 officers and other security agents

to ensure adequate security. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, disclosed this yesterday in Port Harcourt   while briefing journalists on the preparedness of police for the election.

Abba said the officers have been informed of their responsibilities and have been reminded of the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2010.

He expressed hope that the officers, having been adequately enlightened, would ensure that the game is played according

to the rules.

Other security and law enforcement agents are men and officers of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS), the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigerian

Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

Abbah said there will be restriction of movement of vehicles in the

state from 9.00 am and 6.00 pm today.

-Guardian

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