#EdoElection: Suspected Vote Buyers Arrested By EFCC
Emmanuel EjioforSeptember 21, 20241 Mins read853 
Three individuals suspected of vote buying have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Egor Local Government Area during the ongoing Edo governorship election.
The suspects, two men and a woman were taken into custody.
Some residents, however, protested the arrests, alleging unfair treatment, according to Daily Trust.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Frank Mba, had stated Friday that the police and EFCC were collaborating to prevent vote buying and other election-related offences. He also mentioned that security forces would act against those producing fake election tags.
Read: #EdoElection: Nigerian Police Force Arrests Two Sponsored Political Thugs
X’s Payment Partner Stripe Demonetises African Stream Account Amid Meta Ban
About The Author
Related Articles
Ghana Mineworkers Demand Release of $34.5 Million in Savings Frozen Since 2017 Bank Clean-Up
Ghana’s mineworkers have petitioned the central bank to release more than 380...
Kangimi Dam Cracks Worsen Under Tinubu After Years of Warnings and Neglect by Past Governments
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency has raised an urgent alarm over...
Gusau Begs FIFA to Save NFF as Government Moves to Sack Board Over String of Failures
NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has written to FIFA, appealing to the...
US Judge Rejects Tinubu’s Bid to Delay Release of DOJ Drug Files, Sets August 21 Deadline
A United States federal judge has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s request for...