The Anambra State Police Command has restricted movement in and out of the state during the election from to 6pm.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the restriction affects all forms of motorised transportation.
He said “the decision is aimed at preventing the movement of political thugs and other criminal elements who may attempt to disrupt the electoral process.”
Ikenga told all interstate travellers intending to pass through any part of the state to take alternative routes during the period.
He said only persons on essential duties such as designated INEC officials, accredited journalists and election observers, medical personnel, emergency responders and essential services providers would be exempted.
