BREAKING: Party agent with N25.9 million on vote-buying mission arrested in Kaduna [photos]

Security agents on Saturday arrested a political party agent with N25.9 million cash suspected to be used for vote-buying in the ongoing bye-election was arrested in Kaduna.

Identified as Alhaji Shehu Patangi, he was arrested at exactly 3.30am in a popular hotel along Turunku road, in Kaduna metropolis.

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The combined team of Police and operatives of the Department of State Services working in collaboration with other security agents reportedly arrested him with wraps of currencies.

Kaduna State Police Command Spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed in a statement on Saturday, saying, a total of ₦25,963,000 was recovered from the suspect, believed to be earmarked for inducing voters in the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency election.

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After interrogation, DSP Hassan said, Patangi confessed that the money was meant for bribing voters and pleaded that he should be forgiven.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, commended the synergy among security agencies, stressing that anyone caught attempting to undermine the electoral process, regardless of political status, would face the full wrath of the law.

The Police boss vowed to tighten flash points to ensure that the election was peacefully conducted.

The police urged residents to turn out peacefully and exercise their franchise without fear or intimidation, reiterating the commitment of security agencies to protect lives, property and the integrity of the electoral process before, during and after the elections.

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