EFCC intercepts N32.4m new Naira notes ‘meant for vote-buying in Lagos’

By Adekunle Owolabi Published February 24, 2023 1 Min Read

On Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seized N32.4 million in new notes suspected to be intended for vote buying in Lagos.

The anti-graft agency reported the arrest of a suspect who has been taken into custody for questioning.

The EFCC’s Twitter account stated that this was part of a significant operation to prevent vote trading and other financial misconduct before the presidential and national assembly elections. The Lagos Zonal Command of the Commission was responsible for the recovery.

EFCC Intercepts N32.4m Allegedly Meant for Vote-buying in Lagos

The massive operation by the EFCC to deter vote trading and other financial malfeasance ahead of tomorrow's presidential and national assembly elections may have begun paying dividends… pic.twitter.com/btYopNaqYH
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) February 24, 2023

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