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#RiversRerun: Police Conduct Stop-and-search Operation in Obio/Akpor
Posted by Victor on Sat 10th Dec, 2016 - tori.ngIn order to forestall impending violence during the elections, Police in Rivers State have commence a stop and search operation in some local government areas.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
The police in Rivers on Saturday commenced stop and search operation on vehicles plying various roads in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state to ensure peaceful the re-run legislative elections.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the police personnel were seen stationed at road junctions.
The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Obi/Akpor Local Government, Mr Chimem Nnanta, commended the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris for adequate security arrangement made for the election.
The chairman expressed satisfaction that the election was progressing peacefully adding that so far; the exercise remained the most secured poll in recent times in the state.
Nnanta, however, noted that the turnout of electorate was low compared to previous polls.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the police personnel were seen stationed at road junctions.
The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Obi/Akpor Local Government, Mr Chimem Nnanta, commended the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris for adequate security arrangement made for the election.
The chairman expressed satisfaction that the election was progressing peacefully adding that so far; the exercise remained the most secured poll in recent times in the state.
Nnanta, however, noted that the turnout of electorate was low compared to previous polls.
-NAN
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