Nigeria: Police Arrest 17 Over Election Violence

16 April 2007

Asaba — A total of 17 persons were arrested during Saturday's elections in different parts of the Delta State, state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Miss Olabisi Okuwobi has said.

Confirming this in Asaba yesterday, Okuwobi said that the state Police Commissioner has directed that thorough investigation be stepped up in order to charge the suspects to court as quickly as possible.

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