During the re-run election on Saturday in Ghari/Tsanyawa and the by-election in the Bagwai/Shanono constituencies, the Kano State Police Command announced the arrest of 333 suspects.
The arrests came on the heels of coordinated security operations intended to preserve the integrity of the democratic process, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, said Monday at the Command Headquarters in Kano.
According to Bakori, “the elections were held under difficult circumstances, and unscrupulous individuals attempted to stifle the process through the massive import of thugs from within and outside the state.”
He disclosed that security personnel had a number of weapons and election documents taken from the suspects. One pump-action rifle, five locally made weapons, 94 sticks (gora), 16 swords, 18 cutlasses, 32 locally made weapons, 18 knives, one bow, and 23 arrows, as well as 14 allegedly used vehicles to accompanies the violence, according to a report of police.
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Two ballot boxes, 163 thumb-printed ballot papers, and cash totaling $44, 048, 000.00 were also seized.
The CP reported that “everyone who has been arrested has been detained has been charged with bringing charges against them in connection with a number of electoral crimes,” including “probating the arrests of suspects in Kano.”
He cited a criminal conspiracy, unlawful election-day solicitation, intimidation, loitering without a valid excuse after voting, and snatching or destroying election materials.
Bakori praised the security personnel’s efforts, but claimed that the Command had prevented what might have turned into widespread violence by cooperating with other organizations under the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).
He said, “I would like to take this opportunity to commend the combined security agencies for their devotion, commitment, and selfless service during this difficult electoral period.” Their diligence and coordinated efforts prevented the violence from spreading even further.
The Police Commissioner urged residents to support security forces in keeping the peace and continue to follow the law.
Source: Channels TV
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