The Rivers State Police Command says it has deployed 15, 544 of its personnel in preparations for the February 16 and March 2, 2019 general elections.
The state commissioner of police Usman Bello at a press conference in Port Harcourt said the Police in collaboration with sister agencies will block all entry and exit point in the state.
Usman Bello said there will be a total restriction of movement of persons and vehicles on both land and water ways between 12 midnight February 15 and 4pm on Saturday Feb 16, 2019.
The Rivers State commissioner of police, Usman Bello also warned against the erection of canopies close to any polling unit and urged food vendors to stay 500meters away from the polling unit.
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