2023 Elections: 15 Party Agents Arrested For Conspiracy To Hack INEC’s Database

• Fifteen party agents have been arrested over a plot to hack into INEC’s database

• Upon their arrest, the suspects were found in possession of numerous electronic devices, including laptop computers and other tools.

• The spokesman of the police command in Katsina, Gambo Isah confirmed their arrest to journalists.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Police authorities in Katsina State have arrested and detained 15 individuals suspected to be party agents.

The suspects are allegedly involved in a scheme to hack the results of the presidential and national assembly elections scheduled to take place today.

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The spokesman of the police command in Katsina, Gambo Isah who disclosed this to journalists on Friday evening revealed that the suspects had in their possession several electronic gadgets, laptop computers, and other tools when they were arrested.

Gambo however said further investigation into the case is ongoing and the outcome of the probe will be made public soon.

“We invited experts and they are doing their work on the system to ascertain actually what is in the place because of its sensitivity,” Gambo said.

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This newspaper reports that Nigerians elect their new leader on Saturday. The 2023 election is the first in the country’s history which will not feature an incumbent or military ruler since 1999 when the nation returned to democratic rule.

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