Briggs appeared before a Judicial Commission of Inquiry, set up to investigate the killings, kidnappings and other anti-social acts during the polls.
“I said if it is not something we can handle, they should be moved to Port Harcourt. I could not get to the health centre on time, because the entire community was in confusion. “We were there till 5:05pm, and JTF operatives stormed there in their numbers. I told them not to shoot anyone there. They were in their battalion, and were so tensed and scared. They came and asked me ‘where are the criminals hiding.’
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