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       INEC claims ownership of seized ballot boxes

The  police in Ogun State have said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed its ownership of the  3,600 ballot boxes that were intercepted at the Odogbolu (Ogun State) stretch of the Lagos-Ore Expressway.
This followed a stop-and-search operation by soldiers from the 35 Artillery Army Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta.
It was gathered that the truck was coming from Lagos and taking the boxes to Akwa -Ibom State ..
It was learnt that when the soldiers could not be convinced about the legality of the boxes, the driver was arrested and taken to Igbeba (Ijebu-Ode) Area Command.
Police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the ballot boxes were in police custody and “meant” for INEC Office, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Adejobi said: “Around 8am yesterday, a team of soldiers (OP MESA) attached to the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta who were on stop-and-search around Odogbolu (Ogun State) area of the Sagamu – Benin Expressway, intercepted a truck containing about 3, 600 ballot boxes.
“Upon interception, when they could not ascertain the authenticity of the ballot boxes, they handed them over to the police at Ijebu Ode Area Command. The police, thereafter, began investigation.
“We have the 3, 600 ballot boxes belonging to INEC.
“Some INEC and port officials have called to confirm that the consignment belongs to INEC and that the ballot boxes are meant to be delivered in Akwa Ibom State.
“For now that we cannot call the ballot boxes fake or illegal.
“The INEC official who spoke with the police said the contractor ,who was to deliver the items, will come to the police to deliver the relevant documents to clarify this.
“The items are still with us at this command; we are waiting for the necessary documents to ascertain the claims of INEC or the so-called agent.
“Don’t let us say that we have recovered illegal ballot boxes. It is too early for us to jump to any conclusion now, but the information we have with us is that they are INEC properties and we are still waiting for necessary documents to clarify this.
“However, if they cannot produce the document to convince us, we are going to do what we should do.  For now, the matter is still fresh and one shouldn’t jump into conclusion.
“We are still going to do the necessary follow up on the matter where the command would make further official statement on it.”

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