The Rivers State Police command is to deploy 17,500 personnel for the April 17,2021 Local Government and Ccouncillorship elections.
The spokesperson for the Rivers State Police command,SP Nnamdi Omoni in a statement on Wednesday April 14,2021 said the 17,500 deployment of security personnel will be complimented by sister agencies.
The Police in the statement disclosed that there will be total restriction of movement both on land and waterways between the hours of 12am Friday 16,April,2021 and 2pm Saturday April,17,2021.
SP Omoni stated that all exits and entrance points in the state will be closed during the period.
The Police revealed that Politicians are prohibited from moving with their security details to the polling units.
The statement further revealed all security agencies deployed for the elections have been mandated to enforce the restriction of movement and defaulters will be arrested and prosecuted.
The Commissioner of Police in the statement solicited for the continued support and cooperation of Rivers State people in these regard to ensure a conducive atmosphere for peaceful,free and fair election.
