Laila Ijeoma Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested a man for vote buying in Kwara State.
The man identified as Abdulkareem Abdulsalem was arrested at a polling unit, Unit 7, Kwara State College of Education.
The anti-graft agency made the statement on tehir social media page:
Operatives of the EFCC Ilorin Zonal Office, Kwara State arrest Abdulkareem Abdulsalem for sharing money to voters on election day at Unit 7, Kwara State College of Education.
#Polls Operatives of the EFCC Ilorin Zonal Office, Kwara State arrest Abdulkareem Abdulsalem for sharing money to voters on election day at Unit 7, Kwara State College of Education. #SayNoToVoteBuying pic.twitter.com/u74PVzzaEo
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) March 9, 2019
In another development, the EFCC also intercepted a bag loaded with cash meant for vote buying in Benue State.
At North Bank Area, Makurdi, Benue State, EFCC operatives intercept bags of cash meant for vote-buying. In an attempt to arrest the culprit, some thugs attacked operatives and vandalised the bus used for patrol
#Polls At North Bank Area, Makurdi, Benue State, EFCC operatives intercept bags of cash meant for vote-buying. In an attempt to arrest the culprit, some thugs attacked operatives and vandalised the bus used for patrol. #SayNoToVoteBuying pic.twitter.com/LhalUk2RZq
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) March 9, 2019
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