The police command in Kano has banned police escorts attached to VIPs and political office holders to all locations where the election reruns will be held on Saturday.
Police commissioner Muhammed Gumel said this in an interview on Thursday in Kano.
Mr Gumel warned that thuggery and importation of thugs by any political interest group would not be tolerated.
Policemen are banned from escorting VIP and political office holders to all locations where elections are taking place. Troublemakers are warned to steer clear of the rerun election venues. Carrying all sorts of weapons during the rerun election will not be tolerated.
“All forms of thuggery and importation of thugs by any political interest groups will not be tolerated,” said the police chief in Kano.
According to him, adequate security personnel have been deployed to arrest anyone who attempts to override the security provision, cause breach of the peace or breakdown of the law.
He added, “In line with the provisions of the electoral guidelines, all quasi-security outfits like Hisbah, KAROTA, vigilante, hunters, Man O War, Boys Scouts etc. will not participate in the rerun election.”
He pledged the command’s determination to provide the needed security machinery in conjunction with other relevant security agencies that are members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Elections Security.
He said there would be restrictions on movement in the six local government areas where the rerun elections would be held, except for essential services such as ambulances, medical emergencies, fire services and similar emergencies.