Bayelsa Rerun: IG Deploys DIG, Others

A Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), An Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) and three Police Commissioners, were on Tuesday deployed Bayelsa State by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, for the gubernatorial election rerun in Bayelsa State on Saturday.Besides, Arase approved the deployment of nothing less than 5,000 officers for the poll.The IGP in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole, said DIG Hashimu Argungun has been deployed to supervise the rerun.Arase also declared that AIG in charge of Zone 5, Benin, Musa Daura, Oyo State Commissioner of Police (CP), Leye Oyebade, were among the others also deployed for the election.The statement further added that plain clothes detectives, well-armed anti-riot policemen and other specialized officers have also been deployed to the state.The. IGP has also ordered the restriction of movement between 6am to 6pm.