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EFCC intercepts N32.4m allegedly meant for vote-buying in Lagos
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have intercepted the sum of N32.4m allegedly meant for vote buying in Lagos.
According to the agency which disclosed the interception in a statement on Friday, the suspect involved has been taken into custody for further questioning.
The Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa implored all personnel of the Commission deployed for election monitoring duties to show courage and not give room for unscrupulous persons to undermine the integrity of the elections through financial inducement.
Tactical teams of operatives are currently on ground in all the states of the federation and the FCT, the statement said.
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