Police Unseal All 23 LGA Secretariats In Rivers
By Trek Africa Newspaper
The new Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Bala Mustapha, has ordered for the immediate withdrawal of all police personnel previously deployed to seal and safeguard the Local Government Secretariats in the State.
A statement by the command’s spokesman, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the order was in compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
According to the statement, the decision is in line with its commitment to neutrality and the smooth functioning of democratic institutions.
“The police will only be redeployed to these locations in the event of any crisis or breakdown of law and order,” the statement said.
