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EFCC arrests 14 suspected vote buyers in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi States, intercepts over N11 million in sting operations

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SUN, NOV 12 2023-theGBJournal| The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Saturday that its Operatives arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa State and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi States.

The Commission said they were arrested in an intelligence-driven operations that began several days before the ongoing governorship elections in the three states.

Also, a total sum of N11,040, 000 million comprising N9,310,00 million intercepted from suspected vote buyers and sellers in Bayelsa and N1,730, 000 million intercepted from electoral fraud suspects across Imo State, were also recovered from them.

Also, two vehicles were intercepted from the suspects.

The Commission assured that they will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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