Presiding Officer And NYSC Member Abducted In Anambra

Presiding Officer And NYSC Member Abducted In Anambra

The Anambra state police command has announced the abduction of a
presiding officer and a NYSC member who were both participating in the
elections in the state.

Disclosing this to newsmen, the Commissioner of police, Rabiu Ladodo, said

“I have gone round the State along with heads of other security
agencies both on Aerial and Vehicular patrols, in order to assess levels
of deployment by the security agencies at various polling units and to
ensure that the electorates exercise their franchise without hindrance.

“The election is generally peaceful and all the places visited have
witnessed significant turnout of voters amid tight security in the
areas”

“However, despite the relative peace recorded so far, there are few
isolated incidents recorded such as ballot box snatching at Onuma imeobi
Square ward six unit 4 Onitsha, vote buying, disruption of election in
some polling units, alleged abduction of a presiding officer and a youth
corper in Indiokolo unit, Orumba North LGA of Anambra South Senatorial
Zone”

“Consequently, the Command has arrested Seven (7) suspects in
connection with vote buying and disruption of electoral Process. The
Command equality arrested two (2) armed Police mobile personnel on
illegal duty. All cases are under investigation at the State CIID, Awka
and effort is being intensified to rescue the abducted persons and bring
perpetrators to justice”