Nigeria Decides 2019
Commissioner, LG chair nabbed for attempting to snatch result sheets
The long arm of the law has caught up with Kano State Commissioner for Local Government, Murtala Sule, and the Chairman, Nassarawa Local Government Area, Lamin Sani, after they were both arrested for attempting to snatch election result sheets.
According to DSP Haruna Abdullahi, the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Sule and Sani were arrested at Nassarawa Local Government Area Collation Centre after they both attempted to destroy election result sheets.
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The PPRO who noted that investigation into the alleged attempt to snatch election result sheets had commenced said; “The command is putting it clear to all and sundry that INEC should be allowed to finish collating the results and declare authentic winners before any celebrations.
“This is to maintain peace and harmony and do away with any incident of accident and breach of peace.
“Any person or persons that engage in such celebrations leading to breach of peace will be arrested and prosecuted as provided by the law,” he added.
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