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The Rivers Police Command has responded to allegation by Governor Siminialayi Fubara that its operatives were at the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office to cart away sensitive electoral materials meant for the local government elections.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Grace Iringe-Koko clarified the presence of new deployment of police personnel in the facility.
The statement reads: ?It should be noted that Policemen from the Rivers State Government House were initially deployed to the River State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) but were withdrawn in response to the Federal High Court ruling of September 30, 2024, barring the Police from participating in the scheduled elections.
?Conversely, in reaction to credible and actionable intelligence received about plans by hoodlums to carry out an arson attack on the RSIEC office, police personnel were deployed to secure the premises.
?The Rivers State Police Command remain committed to our duty to maintain the peace and ask residents of Rivers State to act within the confines of the law. The Police will do everything to maintain law and order,? it added. (The nation)
