The Sokoto State Police Command says its operatives have arrested a man, Nasiru Idris, in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of the state for allegedly being in possession of  101 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

The Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, made the disclosure while briefing journalists shortly after decorating six newly promoted officers in the command on Thursday.

Gumel said Idris was arrested on October 10 at Sabon Birni, noting that the arrest of the suspect followed a tipoff by a credible source.

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“It is envisaged that owners of these cards are not only from Sabon Birni Local Government but could be from other parts of the state because we could not trace the rightful owners of the PVCs,” he said.

The police commissioner further called on the people of the state, especially those whose cards were either missing or misplaced to come to the command headquarters and check.

Gumel said the command will return the unclaimed cards to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He, however, enjoined the newly promoted officers to live up to expectations and view their new ranks as challenge for more productive engagements in the service.

The Star