2023 Elections: EFCC Intercepts N32.4m New Notes ‘Meant For Vote-Buying In Lagos’

2023 Elections: EFCC Intercepts N32.4m New Notes ‘Meant For Vote-Buying In Lagos’

In Lagos, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intercepted N32.4 million in new notes suspected of being used for vote buying.

The anti-graft agency said in a tweet on Friday that officials had also arrested a suspect who had been taken into custody for questioning.

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“The massive operation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to deter vote trading and other financial malfeasance ahead of tomorrow’s presidential and national assembly elections may have begun paying dividends with the interception in Lagos of the sum of N32,400,000 allegedly suspected to be used for vote buying in Lagos,” the statement read.

“The recovery was made by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Commission. The suspect involved has been taken into custody for further questioning.”

“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.

“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,” the statement added.

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