As a condition of his administrative bail, the police have taken the passport of the suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari. He is also only permitted to leave the Federal Capital Territory.
According to information obtained by our correspondent, a senator provided surety for Yunusa-Ari, who was imprisoned and interrogated for three days at the Force Headquarters.
Two INEC commissioners and other officials being questioned at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja, in relation to the crisis surrounding the supplementary poll in Adamawa on April 15 were also released.
The INEC commissioners and other officials under probe were also mandated to deposit their passports, and are currently restricted to Abuja, while on administrative bail.
The indicted officials, including Yunusa-Ari, were grilled by the Police Election Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team headed by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police and head of Interpol, Nigeria, Garba Umar, and other members of the Police Management Team, including the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba.
UPDATE: INEC Suspends Adamawa REC, Yunusa-Ari
It was gathered that the IG during the session queried Yunusa-Ari and others on allegations of bribery during the April 15 supplementary election wherein the suspended REC declared the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Aisha Dahiru, popularly known as Binani, as governor-elect, while collation of results was yet to be concluded.
“The suspended REC and other officials being probed have been granted administrative bail, and they’ve been released. The investigation team have interrogated the Yunusa-Ari and other suspects, and their passports have been deposited at the FHQ as part of the preconditions for their bail.
“During interrogation, the REC alleged that some INEC officials in Adamawa had midnight meetings with leaders of a particular political party, and allegedly took bribes to manipulate the election results. However, the IG and the investigation team agreed to investigate further,” a top source told our correspondent on Friday,
Meanwhile, when contacted, the investigation team lead, AIG Umar said he was out of the country.
“I’m currently out of the country, so I can’t say much about the matter. Kindly contact the Force PRO.” Umar said.
When contacted by our correspondent, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, also said he was not on seat, adding that he would inquire about the latest development and revert.
Adejobi said, “I’m currently not on seat, I’m in Lagos. But I’ll inquire about your findings, and get back to you.”
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