Ahead of the October 9th local government elections in Plateau State the State Police Command has announced the restriction of movement of persons from midnight on Tuesday to 6 pm on Wednesday.
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He appealed to all people of influence to prevail on their followers to maintain the peace as the security agencies are ready to ensure the peace currently being enjoyed in the State is protected, stressing that the restriction of movement would curb any threat to peace. Grace Nkangwung, the State Comptroller of Immigration cautioned that no foreigner will be allowed to vote and anyone caught attempting to partake in the exercise will not be treated with kids gloves.
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