Police arrest 47 in Bauchi bye-election over weapons possession

Summary

Police in Bauchi State say they arrested 47 people during the Disina State Constituency bye-election in Shira Local Government Area.

Highlights

• The suspects were allegedly found with guns, cutlasses and sticks near polling units.
• Police said the men were posing as operatives of a state-owned security outfit.
• The Bauchi State Police Command said the arrests were made across several polling units.
• The command said the suspects were taken into custody and the weapons recovered.
• The Commissioner of Police ordered that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.