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Police Arrest 47 Suspects During Bauchi By-Elections, Recover Arms
Police said the suspects carried guns, cutlasses and sticks and were transferred for investigation and prosecution after violating election security directives.
- On Saturday, the Bauchi State Police Command arrested 47 individuals at Disina State Constituency polling units for illegal possession of firearms and weapons during the ongoing by-election.
- The Command had mandated that only agencies recognized under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security provide coverage, prohibiting unauthorized groups from participating in election security operations.
- Arrested suspects allegedly posed as operatives of a state-owned security outfit, carrying guns, cutlasses, and sticks when apprehended as voting commenced in Shira Local Government Area.
- Bauchi Police Commissioner Sani-Omolori Aliyu condemned the "blatant disregard for lawful directives and attempt to undermine the electoral process," ordering suspects transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for investigation.
- Security enforcement continues across Disina and Sakwa State Constituency, with the Command warning that anyone attempting to disrupt the electoral process or breach the peace will face decisive action.
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Bauchi by-election: Police arrest 47 suspected fake security operatives at polling units
The Bauchi Police Command has arrested 47 persons allegedly posing as state-owned security operatives and carrying guns, cutlasses and sticks at polling units during the ongoing by-election in Disina State Constituency, Shira Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The suspects were reportedly arrested as voting commenced in the Disina constituency on Saturday. The arrests […] Bauchi by-election: Police arrest 47 suspected fake security operat…
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