The Joint Task Force enforcing movement restrictions during the local government elections in Katsina has impounded 53 tricycles and motorcycles.
Katsina State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Aliyu Ma’aji, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday.
According to him, the action followed directives aimed at ensuring a peaceful and smooth election across the 34 local government areas of the state.
Earlier, the Katsina State Police Command had announced a restriction on the movement of people and vehicles from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on election day.
Police spokesperson DSP Abubakar Aliyu explained that the measure was necessary to maintain law and order and to ensure the safety of voters during the exe
