Rivers Police arrest man for ballot box snatching
The Rivers State Police Command said on Saturday that it arrested a middle aged man for allegedly snatching a ballot box in Tai Local Government Area of the state.
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The Rivers State Police Command said on Saturday that it arrested a middle aged man for allegedly snatching a ballot box in Tai Local Government Area of the state.
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