The Delta State Police Command has banned vehicular movement between Delta and Anambra states through the Niger Bridge with effect from mid-night of Friday.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, gave the order in Asaba on Friday.
The restriction of movement, he said, was to prevent possible violation of security ahead of the Saturday gubernatorial elections in Anambra.
The order is contained in a statement by Mr Andrew Aniamaka, the Command’s public relations officer.
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The statement reads in part: “Against the backdrop of the forthcoming guber elections in Anambra slated for Saturday, November 18th 2017, the Commissioner of Police, Delta Command, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movements.
“The restriction order is on movement through the Niger Bridge linking Asaba to Onitsha with effect from 12 mid-night, Friday, 17th November, 2017 till after the elections…
“While regretting the inconvenience the restriction will cause commuters, especially those travelling to the South-East and South-South states, the police enjoin them to take alternative routes.
“Commuters can also make do with other contingency plans as the restriction order is in the overall interest of public well being and safety.”
