Police confirm arrest of Ganduje’s commissioner for electoral offences

The Kano State Police Command said it arrested Murtala Sule Garo, the state Commissioner for Local Government and Lamin Sani the Chairman of Nassarawa Local Government Kano State for alleged Result Sheets Snatching.

The Command Spokesman DSP Haruna Abdullahi said the Commissioner and the Chairman were arrested at Nassarawa Local Government Area Collation Centre for 2019 Gubernatorial and State Assembly Election, while attempting to snatch Results Sheets.

The PPRO said the two were alleged to have penetrated the collation centre and attempted to destroy election result sheets.

He said, “While his Excellency the Deputy Governor of Kano State Dr Nasiru Yusif Gawuna was rescued from the scene, who was on an inspection”.

The Police added that already Investigation into this ugly incident has commenced and the command is assuring members of the public that whoever is involved will be investigated and charged to court.

He emphasized that Members of the public are enjoined to remain calm as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is underway to announce the Election results.

“The command is putting it clear to all and sundry that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should be allowed to finish Collating the results and declare authentic winners before any celebrations.”

DSP Haruna said “This is to maintain peace and harmony and do away with any incident of accident and breach of peace.”

“Any person or persons that engage in such celebrations leading to breach of peace will be arrested and prosecuted as provided by the law. “