Election: EFCC official arrests 12 in Katsina, Kano for alleged vote buying

The Economic and financial crime Commission (EFCC) arrested 12 persons for alleged vote buying in Saturday's supplementary polls in Kano and Katsina States.

EFCC Kano Zonal Commander, Faruk Dogondaji, told the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) in an interview that the suspects were arrested with N1.5 million cash in Kano and the Katsina States.

Dogondaji futher explained that the suspects were arrested while attempting to induce eligible voters with cash in some polling units.
According to him 10 were arrested in Doguwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State and two in Kankiya LGA of Katsina State.
He said the 10 suspects were apprehended with N1,357,500 million in Doguwa LGA, while the two suspects were arrested with N242,000 in Kankia LGA.

"We will also be physically present in all the collection centers to prevent a change of results," he said.

He said that the presence of the personnel in the electoral process would add credibility to the exercise.

The EFCC commander said the suspects would be charged in court after the investigation.