- Other Fingered Officials Under Interrogation
Ayuba Sanusi
THE Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who was alleged to have announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the gubernatorial elections despite the fact that collation was ongoing at the time.
Barrister Ari, who was arrested by the Police Election Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team in Abuja on Tuesday 2nd May 2023, is currently in Police custody and is being grilled to ascertain the motives and motivations behind his alleged improper actions during the supplementary elections in Adamawa State.
According to CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, aside from Barrister Ari, other officials and individuals culpable in the saga are being interrogated by the team.
The Inspector-General of Police has given clear assurance that every individual involved or indicted in the matter will be apprehended and investigated in line with the provisions of the law for possible prosecution.
“The Inspector-General of Police has assured of the commitment of the Force to ensure that justice is served in this case and that all guilty parties are brought to justice”, the statement read in part.
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