The Police in Sokoto State have arrested a man – Nasiru Idris – of Sabon Birni Local Government Area, alleged to be in possession of no fewer than 101 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Usaini Gumel, disclosed that the suspect was arrested on October 10 at Sabon Birni.
Gumel said the arrest of the suspect followed a tip off by a credible source.
“It is envisaged that owners of these cards are not only from Sabon Birni local government, but could be from other parts of the state because we could not trace the rightful owners of the PVCs,” he said.
The CP called on the public, especially those whose cards are either missing or misplaced, to come to the command headquarters and check.
Gumel said the command will return all unclaimed cards to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
– NAN