THESTORIES reports that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it arrested six suspected vote buyers in Imo State, and recovered N41 million.
This platform recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted off-circle elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states.
Operatives of the Commission were deployed to curb perceived incidence of vote-buying.
The ICPC, in a statement on Sunday, said the suspects were arrested at the 7 polling units at Orji Mechanic Village (PU 008), Concord Hotel (PU 009), Rento Hotel (PU 010), Township School (PU 005, 007, 008) and Ojukwu Library.
Recovered from one of the suspects was a notebook containing names and telephone numbers and from another, a long list with voters’ information.
“Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have arrested 6 persons during the election exercise in Imo State,” the statement reads.
“The suspects were arrested at 7 polling units at Orji Mechanic Village (PU 008), Concord Hotel (PU 009), Rento Hotel (PU 010), Township School (PU 005, 007, 008) and Ojukwu Library, and a total of N4,101,750 was recovered from them.
“Also recovered from one of the suspects was a notebook containing names and telephone numbers and from another, a long list with voters’ information.
All the suspects were taken into custody, profiled, and had their statements taken under caution. They have since been released on bail even as investigations continue.”
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have arrested 6 persons during the election exercise in Imo State.
The suspects were arrested at 7 polling units at Orji… pic.twitter.com/jW6VRdie2d
