In the same vein, the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASSA), Dr Dakuku Peterside had also raised an alarm that some hoodlums hijacked electoral materials in one ward in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of the state.

He, however, said the materials were later recovered by security personnel.

It was not clear which party the said thugs were working for.

ALSO READ: APC has declared war on Rivers people of the state – PDP

Meanwhile, at about 12.04pm, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Rivers east senatorial district, Magnus Abe arrived the Community Secondary School, Beera, Gokana LGA to cast his vote.