Police in Edo State announce movement restrictions ahead of Saturday’s local government area elections. Multiple outlets report that the Edo State Police Command orders a statewide restriction intended to support peaceful voting. The measures apply overnight and into the day of the election, with timing details varying slightly by source. Vanguard and Premium Times both describe a statewide restriction covering the period leading up to and including election hours. Daily Post Nigeria states the restriction runs from 12 midnight on Friday to 3:00 pm on Saturday, citing a police statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem. Vanguard reports a similar order but specifies the restriction from 12 midnight to 6:00 pm on Saturday. Across reports, the police position is that the restriction is a security measure related to the election, and it is communicated to the public through statements from the police command’s spokesperson. No additional information is provided in the excerpts about enforcement actions, specific exemptions, or reported incidents.