Electoral Commissioner, Patilias Gamato has denied any foul play in relation to funds that were confiscated this morning by police.
Gamato was referring to the money found in the possession of the NCD election manager, Terence Hetinu, during a search by police at a polling location.
Police searched the NCD election manager’s vehicle after he was apprehended and taken to the Boroko Police Station.
Gamato denied the claims and suspicions, stating that he was aware of the large sum of money transported by the Election Manager.
He clarified that the funds were received earlier this morning and the election manager was in possession of it to deliver to polling officials.
Gamato says that the announcement made to defer polling was because, the officials were threatening to boycott the polling venue for to their lack of allowances.
He said he will wait for the police to complete the full investigation before making his decision.