Police to Deploy 20,000 Officers, 20 gunboats for Rivers Rerun

The Inspector General Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, yesterday declared the police will deploy 20, 000 officers, three helicopters and 20 gun-boats to ensure hitch-free election in the forthcoming Rivers National Assembly re-runs.

He spoke while addressing men and officers at Kano Police Command during a two-day working visit to the state.

He said the gun boats were necessary to help ensure peace and order at the water-ways during the exercise.

According to him, the police will replicate the efforts they put in that created atmosphere for peaceful election in Ondo state during the Rivers state re-run.

Idris also disclosed that arrangements have been concluded to commence a housing-scheme programme for low-cadre officers to enable them own a house after retirement.

He pointed out the welfare of men and officers remained his priority.