Police Arrest INEC Officials, Party Agents Over Alleged Electoral Offences In Zamfara – AIG #Nigeriadecides #Nigeria2015

Zone 10 Police Command in Sokoto stated it had arrested six suspects, including Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of ficials and party agents, over alleged electoral offences in Zamfara State. Mr. Bala Hassan, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the zone, disclosed this in an interview yesterday in Sokoto. The zone comprises Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states. Hassan stated the suspects were arrested in Maradun Local Government Area of the state during the conduct of Saturday's Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. He stated the police in the zone would continue to ensure strict compliance with the Electoral Act to ensure credible elections. The AIG commended the people of the states under his supervision for conducting themselves peacefully during the election. "So far so good, we have not recorded any political violence," he stated. He urged the people to continue to cooperate and support the security agencies with useful information on the activities of people with criminal intentions. "We will not stop to provide a peaceful environment through effective security measures that will enable eligible electorate to exercise their civic responsibility," Hassan stated.