Cases of ballot box snatching were recorded on Saturday shortly after voting had been completed in the governorship and state House of Assembly elections in Bauchi State.
It was gathered that the Police had arrested many people in connection with ballot box snatching and other electoral offences.
After officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission announced the results of the elections at the polling unit at Bauchi Club, some hoodlums forcefully made away with the ballot boxes.
Similar incidents were reported in Azare, headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area of the state, and in Darazo Local Government Area.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the reports while addressing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Bauchi, stated that the Police had made so many arrests in connection with the incidents.
“We are compiling the various incidents across the state. We made some arrests and recovered some exhibits. In fact, we have arrested so many. As soon as we compile all the details, we are going to inform the public,” he said.
The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed K. Mohammed, had at a forum organised by INEC, said the Police had uncovered plans by some disgruntled politicians to disrupt the polls.
The CP then warned those behind the plan to desist as the Police would not spare anyone disrupting the polls and the peace of the state.
Meanwhile, it was observed that security was tightened within the Bauchi metropolis as many roadblocks were mounted in the state capital by security agents.
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