Newnaija In view of recent political developments in Rivers State, the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Bala Mustapha has conveyed the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, for the immediate withdrawal of all police personnel previously deployed to seal and safeguard the Local Government Secretariats in the state.
This decision is in line with the commitment of the Nigerian Police Force to ensure neutrality and the smooth functioning of democratic institutions.
The state police public relations officer, Grace Irige-Koko in a statement released in Port Harcourt, further stated that the police will only be redeployed to these locations in the event of any crisis or breakdown of law and order, in which case emergency measures will be swiftly implemented to restore normalcy.
The Police Command assures the public of its readiness to maintain peace and order across the state and will continue to act professionally in discharging its duties.
(Editor: Okechukwu Eze)
