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BREAKING: IGP Gives Fresh Orders, Places Restriction of Movement in Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa

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The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced that there will be no vehicular movement or movement of canoes, ships and other means of transportation via waterways in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa starting from Friday.

The decision, according to the IGP, is in line with measures put in place to ensure free, fair and credible elections in the three states. He also barred some state security outfits like Ebubeagu and other quasi outfit from carrying out operations during the exercise.

The IGP, who made the disclosure at an ongoing press briefing at Force Headquarters, explained that both marine and gunboats have been deployed in the three States considering the riverine terrain of the States.

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According to the Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police boss said the three States have been fortified with different security equipment, including helicopters for aerial patrol.

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