The Nigerian police force in delta state arrested four men who snatched permanent voters card (PVC) at Otu-Jeremi in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Celestina Kalu disclosed this to newsmen in delta state yesterday. She said the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area got a report from the electoral officer in charge of the council that some people had stormed some permanent voter cards distribution centers and carted away the voters card.

“Based on the report, the DPO led patrol team to the areas where the INEC supervisor of the wards one, Iweobi Patricia, identified Bulless Mrikugbe, Raymond Justus Ese and Josiah Shetode as the culprits.

“The three suspects were promptly arrested. However, the 503 PVCs were later recovered abandoned near the motor park in Oginibo town.”

Kalu said in another part of the area, the police arrested one Felix Obokan for snatching 654 PVCs meant for distribution in unit 12, Ekakpamre ward.

She added that the police were able to recover the 654 PVCs.

“Meanwhile, investigation is in progress while all the recovered PVCs have been released to the electoral officer for Ughelli South LGA.”

In a related development in Erho-Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area, the PPRO said a youth corps member, Mr. Egugwu Mulaka, serving as a distribution official reported to the police the theft of 144 PVCs meant for distribution in unit six of the ward.

“Four persons suspected by the distribution officer have been arrested.

“They are helping the police in investigation

“Meanwhile, efforts are on to recover the stolen PVCs,” she said.