Security has been heightened around the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters in Enugu, in preparation for the presidential and National Assembly elections coming up on Saturday.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Police had mobilised its bomb squad unit to routes around the Commission’s headquarters in Enugu.
Apart from other routine checks, vehicles were frisked with specialised gadgets.
It was observed that as at 2:55p.m on Friday, the security agents had commenced a general check on all vehicles in Enugu metropolis.
The security agents were strategically positioned at locations like New Heaven, Trans-Ekulu and Agbani Road, all in Enugu metropolis.
Other places where they also had security checkpoints include the Independence Layout, Artisan, and GRA Enugu.
(NAN)
