Sallah: Police Ban Containers, Vehichles At Praying Ground

Amidst tight security in Kano, the Kano State Police Command yesterday warned against bringing any container or vehicles to the vicinity of the Eid ground in a bid to ensure hitch free Sallah celebration.

Security personnel were drafted to various parts of the metropolis in a bid to beef up security and ensure a hitch free Sallah celebration.

A statement from the deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Magaji Musa Majiya, said security tips were also Released to assist the general public on conducting a successful Eid-el-fitr celebration.

Majiya said the Command in conjunction with other Security agencies in the State advised that all motor vehicles and motorcycles are to be parked 200 meters away from the Eid ground while worshippers should come to the Eid- ground with only prayer mats.

He said, the command had also advised parents and guardians to avoid giving their under-aged and unlicensed children and persons vehicles for driving and also ensure that their under-aged children are accompanied with elderly persons during Sallah festivals to avoid cases of missing children.

The command also advised the public to avoid bringing into the Eid ground bags, parcels, packages or any kind of container and report suspicious movement within the Eid ground or its vicinity.

While advising the public to continue cooperating with the police and other security agencies during Sallah festival and always, the Command wished the people a happy Eid-el-fitr and hitch free Sallah Celebrations.

Similarly, motorists must obey traffic rules to ensure accident free festivities by avoiding reckless and dangerous driving or car racing after announcement of the sighting of Shawwal moon, the statement added.

Our correspondent reports that patrol vehicles of members of the Joint Task Force [JTF] were seen? patrolling major streets in the metropolis in a bid to ensure peaceful celebration during the Sallah festivities.