The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 14 individuals suspected of engaging in vote buying.
The arrests occurred in Otueke, specifically at Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa State, as well as in several polling units across Imo and Kogi states. This information was shared by Dele Oyewale, the Head of Media and Publicity at EFCC.
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.”
