Detectives attached to the Area C Police Command, Surulere, Lagos State have started interrogating two young boys caught in possession of thumb printed ballot papers.
The two young boys, said to be below 18, were picked up on Saturday during the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Lagos State.
The ballot papers were stuffed in a bag.
Police detectives became suspicious after they sighted the kids, carrying a bag during the movement restriction hours.
The bag was searched and many thumb-printed ballot papers were discovered.
The duo was brought to Area ‘C’ Surulere Police Command Headquarters.
A police source said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba.
Similarly, two persons were arrested at the Ajegunle area of the state, for allegedly being in possession of thumb-printed ballot papers before voting commenced.
A policeman attached to Ajegunle Police Station said the thumb printed ballot papers were over 100.
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