The sum of N32.400 million suspected for vote buying has been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday in Lagos State.
The spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement, revealed this, adding that the suspect involved has been arrested for further questioning.m
The EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has implored all personnel of the commission deployed for election monitoring duties to show courage and not give room for unscrupulous persons to undermine the integrity of the elections through financial inducement.
Uwujaren added, “Tactical teams of operatives are currently on the ground in all the states of the federation and the FCT.
“Telephone hotlines have already been circulated through social media for members of the public to share information regarding financial malpractices with agents of the commission. Details of the number are available on EFCC’s social media platforms.
“Members of the public are encouraged to report anyone trying to buy or sell votes by making use of the EFCC financial crimes reporting App, Eagle Eye, which is available for download on the Google Play or Apple store.
They can also reach the commission through our social media handle, @officialefcc or by email, info@efcc.gov.ng.”
