As the election progresses in Sokoto State on Saturday, while voters were on long queue to get accredited and cast their votes, officials of the Zone 10 Police Command arrested six suspects, including INEC officials and party agents.
Arrested suspects with handcuffs
Arrested suspects with handcuffs
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the zone, Bala Hassan, who spoke with News Agency of Nigeria correspondent on Sunday in Sokoto, said the suspects were arrested for alleged electoral offences in Zamfara State.
Hassan, who further explained that the zone comprise Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, revealed that the suspects were apprehended in Maradun Local Government area of the state while the Presidential and National Assembly polls were ongoing in the state.
The AIG assured that the police in the zone would continue to strictly adhere to the Electoral Act in order to ensure credible elections.
Hassan commended the state’s police officials, especially those under his supervision for conducting themselves peacefully during the poll.
“So far so good, we have not recorded any political violence,” he said.
The AIG called on the residents to continue to cooperate and support security agencies with useful information on the activities of criminal minded people.
“We will continue to provide a peaceful environment through effective security measures that will enable eligible electorate to exercise their civic responsibility,” He said.
However, National Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Barr. Olukayode Ajulo has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega over what he called the “total failure of the card reader for Saturday’s presidential election”.
Hassan, who further explained that the zone comprise Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, revealed that the suspects were apprehended in Maradun Local Government area of the state while the Presidential and National Assembly polls were ongoing in the state.
The AIG assured that the police in the zone would continue to strictly adhere to the Electoral Act in order to ensure credible elections.
Hassan commended the state’s police officials, especially those under his supervision for conducting themselves peacefully during the poll.
“So far so good, we have not recorded any political violence,” he said.
The AIG called on the residents to continue to cooperate and support security agencies with useful information on the activities of criminal minded people.
“We will continue to provide a peaceful environment through effective security measures that will enable eligible electorate to exercise their civic responsibility,” He said.
However, National Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Barr. Olukayode Ajulo has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega over what he called the “total failure of the card reader for Saturday’s presidential election”.
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