Police Arrest voter with multiple cards

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GRAND GEDEH-A lady has been arrested in Grand Gedeh, South Eastern Liberia after she was seen with several voting cards. Her name was not immediately  disclosed to the press

The By elections is taking place due to  the election of  four representatives to the upper house in December 8, 2020.  They were Senators Edwin Melvin Snowe (former Representative district number one Bomi), Prince Moye (former Representative Bong district  number two ), Zoe Pennue (former Representative Grand Gedeh district number one), and Jeremiah Koung (former Representative district  number one) respectively.

In Grand Gedeh county where the lady  was arrested, another officer from the Minister of Commerce  smartphone was taken away after he took photos while voting. The National  Elections Commission warned all voters not to carry phone in the voting hall.

It is not known what punishment will be meted out the lady.

The by-election is taking place in four counties: Bong, Bomi, Grand Gedeh and Nimba.

 

 

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Alphonso Toweh

Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets  including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and  did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters 
 He holds first  MA with honors in International  Relations and a  candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict  Resolution from the University of Liberia. 

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