Protest in Edo over EFCC arrest of suspected vote buyers

Protest in Edo over EFCC arrest of suspected vote buyers

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended individuals allegedly involved in vote-buying during the ongoing Edo State Governorship election.

The arrests took place in Egor Local Government Area at around 10:00 am.

Three individuals, two men and one woman, were taken into custody.

READ ALSO:

• Benue IDP: Group sues FG over humanitarian crisis
• Borno flood: Seyi Tinubu announces massive donations, sends in medical team
• Teenager gets life jail for gunning down mother

However, some residents in the area protested the arrests, claiming that the suspects were being unfairly targeted.

The EFCC had earlier announced its deployment of operatives to monitor the election, emphasizing its commitment to upholding the integrity of the electoral process.

“Our operatives have been stationed to ensure that the elections are conducted with integrity. We are determined to make sure voters exercise their rights without the influence of financial incentives,” said the EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale.

“Vote-buying constitutes a financial crime, and the EFCC will not tolerate it in any part of the country,” Oyewale added.

Protest in Edo over EFCC arrest of suspected vote buyers