{"id":174406,"date":"2025-08-15T08:53:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T07:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/police-limit-movement-and-ban-vigilantes-for-kano-elections"},"modified":"2025-08-15T10:13:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T09:13:53","slug":"police-limit-movement-and-ban-vigilantes-for-kano-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/police-limit-movement-and-ban-vigilantes-for-kano-elections","title":{"rendered":"Police Limit Movement and Ban Vigilantes for Kano Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kano State Police Command has announced movement restrictions in four Kano Local Government Areas ahead of Saturday\u2019s re-run and by-elections.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, the commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori said the restrictions will apply in Ghari, Tsanyawa, Bagwai, and Shanono LGAs from midnight of Friday, August 15, to 6:00 p.m. of Saturday, August 16.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is to ensure a peaceful, free, fair, transparent, and successful election,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the police, movement of motor vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles is banned during the period, except for essential services such as ambulances, fire service trucks, and vehicles for electoral officers and accredited observers.<\/p>\n<p>Bakori also warned that only eligible voters and agents officially recognised by INEC will be allowed at polling units.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWeapons, political party-branded clothing or items, and loitering around polling stations are prohibited,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>The police further said that state security outfits, including vigilante groups and KAROTA personnel, will not be allowed at polling units.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSecurity agencies will remain apolitical, impartial, professional, neutral, and civil in the discharge of their duties,\u201d the CP assured.<\/p>\n<p>Residents were urged to cooperate with security agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor emergencies or to report suspicious activities, the members of the public are encouraged to contact the Command through the following phone numbers; 08032419754, 08123821575, 09029292926.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kano State Police Command has announced movement restrictions in four Kano Local Government Areas ahead of Saturday\u2019s re-run and by-elections. This was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa on Thursday. 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