2023 POLLS: WE’VE ARRESTED 781 SUSPECTS FOR ELECTORAL CRIMES, IGP ALKALI BABA
Nigeria Police Force has arrested over 700 offenders for violation of electoral laws during the 2023 general elections.
Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with Commissioners of Police from the 36 states of the federation and the FCT, as well as other senior officers.
According to the IGP, the exact figure of those arrested currently stands at 781.
While providing additional details regarding the arrest, IGP Alkali Baba said 185 cases of electoral infractions were recorded during the presidential election with 203 arrests made.
The police chief reported that 578 offenders were arrested for electoral violations related to the Governorship and State Assembly elections, with 304 electoral breaches being recorded.
The IGP said the meeting with the Commissioners and other leaders within the force has become critical in the face of the threats to national security by some political actors who he says are trying to undermine the peace of the country after the elections.
He condemned the action of the political actors who are engaged in ethnic profiling in advancing their interests and urged Nigerians to rather strive towards unity.
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