The Halifax and Calderdale Evening Courier reports that a former Calderdale councillor could face prosecution for election fraud. Mohammed Chaudhary Sagir, 62, of Gibbet Street, Halifax, was formally reported to the Crown Prosecution Service. The allegations relate to five incidents of making false statements to obtain proxy votes for this year's local elections. A 19-year-old man who was arrested in April has been released without charge.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Former Councillor Faces Election Fraud Prosecution
The Halifax and Calderdale Evening Courier reports that a former Calderdale councillor could face prosecution for election fraud. Mohammed Chaudhary Sagir, 62, of Gibbet Street, Halifax, was formally reported to the Crown Prosecution Service. The allegations relate to five incidents of making false statements to obtain proxy votes for this year's local elections. A 19-year-old man who was arrested in April has been released without charge.
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