EFCC arrests suspected vote buyers with bags of rice, semovita in Kano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have arrested 17 suspects over alleged vote buying in Katsina and Kano states.
Farul Dogondaji, EFCC zonal commander in Kano, announced the development in an interview with NAN on Saturday.
Dogondaji said six suspects were arrested in Tofa and Ungogo LGAs of Kano state with bags of rice and semovita, while one suspect was apprehended with 60 wrappers in Bakori LGA of Katsina state.
He said the suspects were arrested while attempting to share the items during the presidential and national assembly elections, adding that they will be charged to court.
“We also arrested 10 suspects at Kofar Danagundi and Kwalli Primary School in Municipal Local Government Area,” Dogondaji added.