Counting Officials Arrested

Four Counting Officials Arrested

Counting for the regional seat have been suspended since last night.

Candidates including Michael Kandiu, Steven Kilage, Sylvia Pascoe, Fred Yakasa, Andy Bawa, Robert Agen laid the complaint at the Boroko police station this afternoon.

The candidates alleged on the evening of Monday 18th, 153 votes belonging to candidate Michael Kandiu was removed from the tally count in ward 4 at count 2 and added to another candidate.

“This was a deliberate move by the official,” Kandiu said.