THE Police have arrested two persons in possession of 468 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
According to a statement signed by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye, on Sunday, November 27, one of the offenders, Nasiru Idris, was found with 101 PVCs in Sokoto State, while the other (name not stated) was caught with 367 PVCs in Kano State, in contravention of Sections 117 and 145 of the Electoral Act 2022.
The statement added that the offenders were currently receiving their due punishment, adding: “In the last couple of weeks, the Nigeria Police arrested some individuals found to be in illegal possession of voter cards in some States of the Federation.
“In one case, the Police have concluded investigations and handed over the case file to the Commission, resulting in the successful prosecution of one Nasiru Idris at a Magistrate Court in Sokoto, who was found to be in possession of 101 PVCs, in contravention of Sections 117 and 145 of the Electoral Act 2022. He has been sentenced to a year in prison.
“Similarly, the Police in Kano State arrested a man who was found to be in possession of 367 PVCs. The suspect has been charged to court and the Commission is pursuing his prosecution.
“The Commission wishes to reiterate that it will continue to pursue all violators of the Electoral Act and ensure their diligent prosecution.”
