In a brazen attempt to disrupt the upcoming local government elections in Rivers State, a group of men dressed in police uniforms tried to break into the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) early Friday morning.
The incident occurred around 1 am, with the inteuders attempting to scale the gates and strong room to cart away sensitive electoral materials.
A witness, who wished to remain anonymous, revealed that vigilant security officials quickly alerted principal officers of the commission and government authorities, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara.