Army uncovers building where 1,671 PVCs, ballot papers are kept in Lagos
..recovers charms, daggers, drugs
CITIZENS COMPASS– OPERATIVES of the Nigerian Army have uncovered a building where over 1,671
Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and ballot boxes were kept in an apartment located in the Olodi-Apapa area of Lagos State.
Army says three suspects were apprehended in connection to this while items like charms, daggers and drugs were recovered just as the owner of the building who is on the run was said to be suspected.
This occurred on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, according to the Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Isang Akpaumontia who paraded the suspects and the recovered exhibits.
According to him, most of the recovered PVCs had 2022 as the registration number, while others had years 2011, 2012 and 2021 with all the owners being residents of Lagos State.
The Brigade Commander displayed the recovered PVCs, ballot papers and other items before journalists at the Ikeja Cantonment.
According to him, “Three young men were arrested with 1,671 PVCs. This was after early information was received. With the support of the Department of State Services, we were able to arrest them.
“They were arrested with some drugs, dagger, charms and over 1,000 PVCs. They were arrested at the Apapa general area, in a house where we traced them to. The owner of the house, who is the prime suspect, was traced to a hotel. But he took off.
“We are going to hand these suspects and exhibits over to our immediate headquarters to do the needful because things have to be done the way they should, so as to discourage others who think they can take laws into their own hands and go scot-free.”
Recall that security agencies are on the look out for individuals and groups who are planning to be a thorn in the flesh as regards the 2023 elections.
They are not likely to take it easy with anybody found culpable.
