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EFCC Arrests 14 Suspected Vote Buyers In Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi States…. Intercepts N11,040,000

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EFCC Arrests 14 Suspected Vote Buyers In Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi States…. Intercepts N11,040,000

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Suspects with huge cash

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

EFCC disclosed in its X handle (formerly Twitter) that the suspects were arrested on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in intelligence-driven operations that commenced several days before the ongoing governorship elections in the three states.

Also, it disclosed that a total sum of N11,040,000 comprising N9,310,000 intercepted from suspected vote buyers and sellers in Bayelsa and N1,730,000 intercepted from electoral fraud suspects across Imo State, were also recovered from them.

It said that two vehicles were intercepted from the suspects, adding that they would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.

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