Security operatives in Kaduna have arrested a suspected vote buyer in possession of N25,963,000.‎

‎Security operatives in Kaduna have arrested a suspected vote buyer in possession of N25,963,000.
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‎This arrest occurred barely hours before the conduct of Saturday’s bye-elections in parts of the state.
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‎The suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was apprehended around 3:30 a.m. by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in collaboration with the Department of State Services at a popular hotel along Turunku Road in Kaduna metropolis.
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‎According to the Kaduna State Police Command, preliminary investigations revealed that the huge cash was intended to induce voters and compromise the integrity of the electoral process.
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‎Police spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest, noting that the suspect had already confessed to the crime and pleaded for leniency.
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‎Money recovered from suspected vote buyer in the tune of N25.9m for Kaduna bye-election on August 16, 2025
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