The Nigerian Army have so far arrested about 15 suspected political thugs in Abia State during the just concluded Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Abia State.
Giving a breakdown of the suspects in a statement on Tuesday, Col. Sagir Musa, the army spokesman said 15 suspects were arrested in Abia State. Musa said of the 15 suspects, five were political thugs, arrested at Lokpanta while on their way to disrupt election at Lekwesi community.
The army spokesman said camouflage trousers, daggers and assorted charms were recovered from them. He said the other six suspects were arrested at Osisioma junction while they were conveying already thumb-printed ballot papers in a vehicle.
“On questioning, one of the suspects claimed the ballot papers were specimens for the campaign,’’ he said.
According to Musa, investigation is on to ascertain the culpability of the suspects. Still in Abia State, Musa said troops also rescued an INEC staff abducted by hoodlums at Ohafia Technical College in Anna village.
He said that four suspects were arrested in connection with the case while efforts were on to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang. Musa said that the four suspects had been handed over to the police for further action.
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