Crimes

Supplementary polls: EFCC arrests 12 with N1.5m cash in Kano, Katsina

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested no fewer than 12 persons for alleged vote-buying during the supplementary elections in Kano and Katsina states.

The EFCC Kano Zonal Commander, Faruk Dogondaji, disclosed that the suspects were arrested with N1.5 million cash in Kano and Katsina states on Saturday, April 15.

Dogondaji said 10 persons were arrested in Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State, while two persons were nabbed in Kankiya LGA of Katsina State.

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He stated that the suspects were arrested while attempting to induce voters with cash in some polling units.

The EFCC official noted that the 10 suspects were apprehended with N1,357,500 million in Doguwa LGA, while the two suspects were arrested with N242,000 in Kankia LGA.

“We will also be physically present in all the collection centres to prevent change of results,” he added.

Dogondaji said the presence of the EFCC operatives in the electoral process would add credibility to the exercise.

The EFCC commander said the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of an investigation.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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