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Police arrest of 27 for alleged electoral offence in Ekiti

Ekiti state police command on Friday confirmed the arrest of 27 persons for electoral related offences during the July 14 governorship election in the state.…

Ekiti state police command on Friday confirmed the arrest of 27 persons for electoral related offences during the July 14 governorship election in the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Bello Ahmed, said they were arrested a day to the election and on the day of the election.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Caleb Okechulwu, said 11 of those arrested had been arraigned in court.

The statement added, "The peaceful conduct of the election is not without attempts by certain individuals to truncate the process.

"We commend some well spirited individuals who promptly alerted and informed the police about the activities of these persons.  

"Prompt response of the police a day to the election and on the election day led to the arrest of 27 persons for various electoral offences which includes impersonate security agency on election day, undue influence of electorate, snatching of ballot boxes and attempt to disrupt electoral process."

"Eleven of the persons so far arrested have been arraigned in court. Investigation into the involvement of the others is ongoing and they would be arraigned in court if found culpable at the end of the investigation."
 

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