Police deploy 20,000 to Rivers for council poll

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19 May 2011

Police deploy 20,000 to Rivers for council poll

The Rivers State police command has deployed 20,000 policemen for the local government election in the state scheduled for May 21.

Suleiman Abba, the Commissioner of Police in the state, told a news conference in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that other law enforcement officers would also be required.

Mr Abba warned politicians and their supporters against snatching election materials and unlawful brandishing of weapons during and after the poll.

The commissioner explained that the police would deal decisively with culprits.