The Lagos State Police Command says it arrested 17 persons, during the Governorship and Houses of Assembly elections for various offences.
According to the Command’s Spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin those arrested were involved in 21 cases which include, attacks on INEC officials, vandalism and ballot box snatching.
Others are the impersonation of an Independent National Electoral Commission official, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, assault occasioning harm and illegal possession of firearms.
Hundeyin added that all suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba for further investigation.
He said those culpable of electoral offences would be handed over to INEC for prosecution, while those for other criminal offences would be charged in court.
