JUST IN: Accord Members who Stopped Ballot Snatching at Iree Arrested by Eluku – Accord Chairman

Accord Members who Stopped Ballot Snatching at Iree Arrested by Eluku – Accord Chairman

A police officer popularly known as Eluku has arrested five Accord members at Iree for their roles at stopping ballot box snatching during last Saturday’s election.

The police officer led his team last night to raid Accord members’ house at Iree, arresting and whisking them away to Osogbo.

Eyewitnesses reported that the arrested Accord members had stood their ground to stop APC thugs from snatching ballot boxes after ward counting was concluded.

The APC thugs backed by rogue elements from the police had arrived Iree, shooting sporadically in a bid to snatch ballot boxes.

Accord state chairman, Pastor Victor Akande called on the state police command to immediately release the arrested Accord members, calling their arrest a misnormer

“We expect the police to arrest the thugs who unleashed violence on the Iree people instead of Iree people who defended their votes from electoral bandits. Instead of arresting the thieves, the police are now arresting those who repelled the thieves.

“ The Iree community defended themselves against a combined team of thugs and rogue police who launched attacks. The police did not come to the people’s aid. Yet, the police is now arresting the people.

“ This is inhuman and anti-people. The police command should release the arrested Accord members without delay”, the Accord Chairman stated.

Signed:
Pastor Victor Akande,
State Chairman,
Osun State Accord