 The police command in Cross River has deployed no fewer than 5,500 personnel for the Saturday by-elections in Ogoja, Yala, Federal Constituency and Aqabuiou State Constituency in Cross River. Police spokesperson in the state's SP Irene Ugo who disclosed this said that intelligence officers were also deployed for the election with a view to providing adequate security during and after these polls. Similarly, the state commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSVC in Cross River, Samuel Fadde, said that 600 personnel were deployed to Ogoja, Yala, Federal Constituency while 350 officers were deployed to the Aqabuiou State Constituency. Find out about fresh news updates.