Police have refused a counting official entry into the NCD Regional Counting Venue after a police complaint was laid against him by incumbent Governor, Powes Pakop.
The counting official whose name was mentioned in a letter addressed to NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, Gideon Ikumu was suspected of the following allegations,
- He was known as a key coordinator to Regional Candidate, Micheal Kandiu during the campaign period. Parkop alleges that the suspected official was carrying out all activities during campaign for Mr. Kandiu.
- The nature of this complaint, transpired from alleged foul play inside the counting venue.
Parkop alleges that during the vote recount for Koki/Wanigela Box which happened at the suspect’s counting station, the recount increased by four votes.
The allegation is that the suspect framed the issue of having foreign ballot papers with no corresponding serial numbers in the tray of candidate 12.
The initial count was at 398 but after the recount, the votes increased by 4 which brought the total to 402
Based on these allegations, police officials at Rita Flynn refused entry to the suspected official yesterday afternoon when he tried to access the counting venue.
Meanwhile counting for the Regional Seat is suspended as of 8am today and will resume at 6pm tonight.
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