Friday 20 February 2015

6,000 PVCs Stolen In Delta

Six thousand permanent voters cards (PVCs) and some registers, have
been stolen by unknown gunmen who broke into the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) office at Oghara, Ethiope West Local
Government Area, Delta State.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta Police Command, DSP
Celestina Kalu, who confirmed the incident, said three of the security
guards, Aherebe Godday, Omajemite Justice and Oyubu Ejiro have been
arrested for interrogation.

According to the PPRO, the stolen PVCs had been recovered.

"The stolen PVCs have been recovered and a total of seven thousand
three hundred and sixty five (7,365) were seen.

"Similarly, detectives in a follow-up investigation arrested one Lucky
Aputu 'm', aged 46yrs of Oji Aputu compound, Onyobulu inland market
Road, Oghara and recovered one of the stolen INEC registers from him."

"Investigation is in progress; while efforts are on to ensure that all
those involved in the crime are rounded up. The PVCs have since been
handed over to INEC," she said.

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