JUST IN: Police Force begins Investigation into Attacks at Rivers House of Assembly

The Nigeria Police Force says it has commenced a “comprehensive investigation” into the security situation that unfolded today at the Rivers State House of Assembly.

The Nigeria Police Force in a post on X (formerly Twitter) said they were aware of the situation, with the Rivers State Police Command “actively addressing the matter”.

Rivers State:
We're aware of the security situation at the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex. The Rivers State Police Command is actively addressing the matter. We've launched a comprehensive investigation to uncover the circumstances and will take immediate actions against…

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 30, 2023

This comes after Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara alleged that some Police officers shot live bullet at him while he was walking down to the House of Assembly complex to inspect the damage done by some hoodlums who set the building on fire.