RIVERS CRISIS: Why Police Took Over The Rivers Assembly Quarters - Commissioner Disu
Afnews Editor
May 11, 2024
RIVERS CRISIS: Why Police Took Over The Rivers Assembly Quarters - Commissioner Disu
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The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Olatunji Disu, has explained the presence of police officers at the Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt.
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Disu made the clarification in an exclusive interview with Channels Television, saying that the police were only at the Quarters to prevent any breach of law and order.
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The clarification followed claims that police officers have taken over the assembly quarters, amid the ongoing leadership tussle in the assembly.
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Men of the Nigeria Police Force on Friday took over the entrance and exit of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex.
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Over 30 policemen had besieged the first and second gates to the lawmakers' estate, while about 25 patrol vans were used to block the other two entrances.
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The development came shortly after the embattled Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, accused Governor Sim Fubara of planning to demolish the legislative quarters.
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However, the Commissioner said contrary to reports of heavy police presence at the Assembly quarters, only four patrol vehicles were posted there.
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Disu said that the command had yet to receive official notification from the court regarding the interim order restraining pro-Wike lawmakers from parading themselves as legislators.
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