Vote Buying: EFCC nabs 14, recovers N11m in Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 14 alleged vote buys in Otueke, Adawari parks, Bayelsa State, as well as different polling units in Imo and Kogi states.

Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, confirmed this.

According to the statement he issued on Saturday:

“A total sum of N11,040,000―comprising N9,310,00 intercepted from suspected vote buyers and sellers in Bayelsa and N1,730,000 intercepted from electoral fraud suspects across Imo State―were recovered from them. Also, two vehicles of the suspects were intercepted. They will be charged in court as soon as investigations are concluded.”

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