Security operatives have arrested the council chairman of Igalamela Local Government Area of Kogi State, James Onoja, for possession of ammunition and lots of cash.
The money and the ammunition were packed in several ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags.
His arrests was made on Saturday, November 11, during the governorship election in the state.
The money and ammunition were allegedly meant for use during the election.
A video shows the suspects sitting on the floor near an army checkpoint.
In the video, both the council chairman and his gang were seen expressing regrets and pleading for forgiveness.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in Kogi State, William Ovye did not respond to inquiries at the time of this report.
Elections in the state so far have been marred with several allegations of vote-buying amidst low voter turnout.
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dino Melaiye had earlier called for cancellation of elections conducted in five LGAs in the state.
He called for the cancellation of elections in Okene, Okehi, Ajaokuta, Adavi, and Ogori/Mangogo LGAs.
He alleged that the results from the units were compromised.
The PDP governorship candidate, posting via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, said, “INEC must cancel the election in the 5 local governments of Kogi-Central. The election in Okene, Okehi, Ajaoukuta, Adavi, and Ogori/Mangogo is a scam coordinated from the highest level of INEC.”
Melaye had failed to show up at his polling unit situated at Iluafon quarters, Aiyetoro 1, Ijumu Local Government Area of the state. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had also visited his polling units.
