By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspected Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) agent, Shehu Fatange, with N30 million allegedly meant for vote-buying ahead of Saturday’s bye-elections in Kaduna State.
Fatange was apprehended Friday evening at a hotel in Kaduna, where he was reportedly coordinating the distribution of cash to influence voters in the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency election.
Security sources confirmed the suspect was caught with a large sum of money intended to compromise the electoral process.
The Kaduna Police Command also verified the arrest, stating that investigations were ongoing.
The incident comes amid rising tensions, with political parties trading accusations of vote-buying and electoral malpractice ahead of the polls.
Authorities have urged the public to remain calm and turn out peacefully to vote.