#ElectionDay: EFCC arrest man for vote buying in Kwara State

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