Police nabs 17 over electoral misconduct In Kogi State

The Kogi State Police Commissioner, Mr Adeyemi
Ogunjemilusi, on Thursday said 17 persons were
arrested over alleged involvement in various electoral
offences during the just concluded March 28 and
April 11 general elections in the state.
According to the police boss, a suspect was
apprehended with eight stolen explosive devises,
adding that some others were nabbed with
locally-made guns.
The Commissioner of police made this disclosure
yesterday through the command’s Police Public
Relations Officer, Mr. Collins Adebayo. He further
noted that the police also nabbed two suspected
persons in possession of ballot boxes in Ofu. He
disclosed that one other suspect was rounded up
in Ankpa for having on him illegal firearms and
ammunition.
He disclosed further that no fewer than 12
hoodlums in Gegu-beki were arrested over post-
election violence.
He noted that the police took proactive measures
in ensuring that the the election held successful
while adding that the elections were generally
peaceful in the state.
“Though the elections were not without some
hitches in a few polling centres, the measures by
the police and other security sister agencies
brought normalcy to the places.
“Those arrested shall be prosecuted at the
conclusion of police investigation. For instance,
there is someone arrested with eight stolen
explosive detonators by the police on the eve of
the election. This is a situation that could have
spelt doom for the state, but salvaged by the
police.
“There were cases of persons arrested with
locally-made guns despite the peace accord
signed by party leaders,” the Commissioners said.