{
  "id": 20154228,
  "title": "Prosecute electoral violence suspects or face legal action, SERAP tells INEC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/prosecute-electoral-violence-suspects-or-face-legal-action-serap-20154228",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T10:08:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/prosecute-electoral-violence-suspects-or-face-legal-action-serap-tells-inec/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take action within seven days or face legal consequences. In a letter dated November 14, 2026, SERAP demanded the commission obtain police case files on reported electoral violence and prosecute suspects if sufficient evidence exists. This came after several incidents of political violence across Nigeria, including attacks on political meetings and violence against political supporters. SERAP emphasized that the prosecution of electoral offences is crucial to deter future violations and prevent the normalization of such violence. They also called on INEC to press the police to intensify investigations and take necessary action under section 83 of the Electoral Act 2026. SERAP warned that it would take legal action if INEC fails to comply within the specified timeframe.",
  "summary": "SERAP has given INEC a seven-day ultimatum to obtain police files and prosecute electoral violence suspects from the 2027 election campaigns or face legal Read More: https://punchng.com/prosecute-electoral-violence-suspects-or-face-legal-action-serap-tells-inec/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "2027: SERAP asks INEC to prosecute electoral violence suspects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/2027-serap-asks-inec-to-prosecute-electoral-violence-suspects",
        "published": "2026-11-15T09:08:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}