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#EdoDecides2024: EFCC Arrests Suspects For Alleged Vote Buying In Egan LGA
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended several individuals suspected to be engaging in vote buying in the Egan Local Government Area amid the ongoing Edo State Governorship election.
According to witnesses at the scene, the EFCC operatives swooped in on the suspects, who were allegedly attempting to influence voters in exchange for financial rewards.
The swift action by the anti-graft agency drew a crowd of onlookers, with many voters surrounding the operatives as the arrests were made.
While details about the individuals involved remain scarce, the EFCC confirmed that investigations are ongoing, and more information, including the identities of the suspects, will be released in due course.
This incident reinforces the EFCC’s ongoing commitment to ensuring free and fair elections across the country, with a particular focus on curbing the menace of vote buying, which undermines the democratic process.
At the time of filing this report, the EFCC had not disclosed further details about the arrests or the exact nature of the evidence obtained.
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