The Rivers state police command has confirmed that one person died, while 12 others were arrested during Saturday’s legislative rerun election in the state.
Ahmad Muhammad, the command’s spokesman, told NAN in Port Harcourt that the victim was killed in Eleme, Eleme local government.
Muhammad said 10 people were arrested in Eleme, while two were picked up on their way to Akinima in Ahoada West local government area.
“The suspects committed election-related offences. They are being interrogated while investigation has commenced on the offences committed,” he said.
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He also said the police did not know what caused the death of the man in Eleme and that the divisional police officer in charge of the area received the report.
He said the command did necessary deployment to forestall break down of law and order.
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