The Nigeria Police Power (NPF) has arrested 9 suspects over alleged vote shopping for and possession of pre-filled poll papers in the course of the governorship election in Edo state.
In a press release on Saturday, Muyiwa Adejobi, pressure spokesperson, mentioned six suspects have been arrested at Aibotse Secondary Faculty, beside Meremu Lodge within the Auchi space of Edo state, for participating in vote shopping for.
Adejobi famous that the suspects have been discovered with “a big sum of cash, a cache of weapons, and an in depth plan outlining methods for voter intimidation”.
“The well-coordinated effort led to the arrest of two key suspects, who’re members of the PDP, Emotingham Godspower (25) and Farawei Isaac (27), each from Ufunama group, Ovia South West LGA, Edo state,” the assertion reads.
“The suspects, linked to a bigger community involving one “Atiku” and a kingpin referred to as “the boss”, have been apprehended at So Money visitor home in Ekpoma, the place a considerable amount of money and incriminating gadgets have been recovered.
“Moreover, six suspects specifically Suleiman Abdurahim, Fatima Yakubu, Yusuf Aminat, 52 years, Salihu Lukman, 54 years, Safianu Saratu, 32years have been all arrested at Aibotse Secondary Faculty, beside Meremu Lodge, Auchi, for participating in vote shopping for.
“This group was discovered with a big sum of cash, a cache of weapons, and an in depth plan outlining methods for voter intimidation.
“A pretend journalist who claims to be a workers member of one of many main tv stations in Nigeria was additionally apprehended, additional highlighting the extent of the legal community.”
Earlier, the NPF introduced that its operatives arrested two suspected political thugs and seized firearms throughout in a single day raids forward of the election.
