Operatives of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kano State has confirmed the arrest of a
politician in Kano over alleged vote-buying but declined to name the suspect.
A reliable source at the agency
told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Saturday on condition of
anonymity, that the suspect was arrested at about 1 p.m at Chediya Uku polling
unit, Gwagwarwa ward in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state.
The source said the suspect was
currently in detention assisting operatives in their investigation.
“We will not disclose the
identity of the suspect until after investigation which is ongoing now,’’ the
source said.
However, an eyewitness told NAN
that the suspect was arrested after a female EFCC operative who was at the
polling unit allegedly videoed the suspect while giving electorate money.
“The suspect is a former
councillor of the local government area,” the source said.
The source said shortly after
alerting her office, EFCC operatives numbering about six stormed the polling
unit in a Toyota Hilux and arrested the suspect.
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