Police nab man with 813 PVCs in Ebonyi

The Special Election Team of the Zone 6 Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested a

man found with 813 permanent voters’ card. The team was inaugurated by AIG Tunde Ogunsakin (AIG, Zone 6) who has consistently warned against improper conduct before, during and after the general elections.

Speaking of the arrest, Head of the Special Election Team, Mr. Obere Friday a Deputy Superintendent of Police recounted that the arrest that took place on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Izzi Community in Ebonyi state. He said that the AIG received a call on Easter Sunday, April 5 on one of the zone’s dedicated phone lines about suspicion of two men in possession of multiple PVCs.

The team was immediately put to action by the AIG as they moved into Izzi community were the suspects were said to have been seen in the wee hours of the morning.
Upon siting the Police, the suspects made a run for it with the men of the special election team in hot pursuit. The suspects made some mazy runs through some convoluted paths of the town but were apprehended when they attempted to jump over a fence. The Police arrested one of the suspects, Madueke Sunday, 31, who hails from Izzi Community of Ebonyi State. Madueke was in possession of a ‘Ghana-must-go’ bag that contained the PVCs.

The AIG has ordered for a thorough investigation to be carried out and more arrests are expected to follow.
Speaking on the arrest in a telephone chat, AIG Ogunsakin gave commendation to the Special Electoral Team for their dogged determination and commitment. He also berated those who have insisted on crime despite warnings against it.

 He took the opportunity to restate the commitment of the Police to combat every plan against a hitch free election in the four states of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi and Rivers that make up the Zone 6 command. AIG Ounsakin encourage all members of the electorate to exercise their franchise without fear of oppression or intimidation from any quarter.