Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC, has arrested two suspected electoral criminals for their involvement in
vote buying during the Federal House of Representatives rerun election in Ogun
State.
The suspects, Alaga Segun and Bamidele Falegan, who were
arrested on Saturday, claimed to be agents of a prominent opposition party in
the state. They were arrested at the Odomowo Oko Polling Unit in the Ijebu Ode
area of the state.
The EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade, while confirming the
arrest, noted that Segun, the first suspect, when arrested was in possession of
the sum of N149,000, out of N150, 000.00 he claimed was given to him by his
accomplice, Falegan, to induce voters during the exercise.
“Upon interrogation on their fraudulent activity, Falegan,
confessed to have received the money from Taiwo Shote, a lawyer and an
opposition party candidate in the election. The suspects will soon be charged
to court,” said Orilade.
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