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Sunday 26 April 2015

Why PDP Senator and family members were arrested during Imo election


We reported yesterday that one senator Hope Uzodinma and his family members were caught thumb printing ballot paper in his private residence during the governorship election rerun in Oru East LGA in Imo state. check the reason for the arrest.....

Senator Hope Uzodinma was arrested by a joint team of policemen and soldiers, alongside his uncle and elder sister over alleged electoral malpractices.

The trio were accused of thumb-printing ballot papers at a private residence while the election was ongoing.

Uzodinma, who represents Imo West was later released on personal recognition, while his uncle and sister were detained.

According to Premium Times, not too long after his release, the Senator’s supporters in the area set bonfires on the road to prevent the police from taking his relations away.

Consequently, the police was forced to call for reinforcement from the army and officials of the State Security Service before the bonfires and hoodlums were cleared and his relations were taken to detention in Owerri.

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