DSS arrested 16 INEC staff for electoral fraud

Men of the Department of State Security (DSS) in Imo State last night arrested 16 members of staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for altering the result sheets of the governorship election to suit the figures that were “dubiously allotted to political parties”.
Among those arrested is said to be the head of operations and other Electoral Officers, who presided over the governorship and House of Assembly elections.
Confirming the arrest, a DSS official, who pleaded anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, said the INEC officials were caught while thumb printing ballot papers in favour of an opposition political party. According to the reliable source, the suspects were detained at the DSS State headquarters.
 The All Progressives Congress (APC) had demanded the redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Gabriel Ada for allegedly working for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The party also passed a vote of no confidence on the leadership of the INEC in the state and called for a new team to conduct the rerun.