#EdoElection: Suspected Vote Buyers Arrested By EFCC
Emmanuel EjioforSeptember 21, 20241 Mins read247 
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
Confederation of Sahel States Investment Bank to Launch with Over $820m Initial Capital
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) has taken a significant step towards...
Explosion and Fire Hit Trans-Niger Pipeline Amid Rivers State Political Crisis
On Monday night, an explosion struck the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo in Gokana...
Safety Concerns: Max Air Resumes Domestic Flights After NCAA Safety Audit
Max Air has been approved to resume its domestic flight operations following...
Niger Officially Withdraws from International Organization of La Francophonie
Niger has officially withdrawn from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF),...