Polícia restringe movimentos em duas LGAs de Kano antes da eleição suplementar

O Comando da Polícia do Estado de Kano impôs uma restrição de movimento de 18 horas nas Áreas de Governo Local de Kano Municipal e Ungogo. Esta medida é em preparação para a eleição suplementar de sábado.

O Comando da Polícia do Estado de Kano anunciou a restrição para garantir a segurança durante a eleição suplementar que se aproxima. A medida afeta os movimentos nas áreas de governo local especificadas, a partir de um horário de início não especificado até 18 horas depois no sábado. Este passo é tomado antes do evento eleitoral na região. Não foram fornecidos mais detalhes sobre o horário exato ou razões além da segurança no anúncio. A polícia pretende manter a ordem nessas áreas durante o processo de votação.

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