Off Season Election: EFCC intercepts N11.04m, arrests 14 suspected vote buyers in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi - NEWS FRONTIER DAILY

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    Off Season Election: EFCC intercepts N11.04m, arrests 14 suspected vote buyers in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi






    Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, and Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi.

    EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

    According to him, the suspects were arrested on Saturday in intelligence-driven operations that commenced several days before the ongoing governorship elections in the three states.


    “Also, 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 were intercepted from the suspects. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.


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