The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday made discovery of the sum of N32,400 million about to be deployed for vote-buying in Lagos State.
This is as per a statement spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren released.
Uwujaren said the recovery was made by the Lagos Command of the anti-graft agency, with the suspects taken into custody for questioning.
He touched on the plan for the poll, “Tactical teams of operatives are currently on the ground in all the states of the federation and the FCT.
“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. Details of the number are available on EFCC’s social media platforms.
“Members of the public are encouraged to report anyone trying to buy or sell votes by making use of the EFCC financial crimes reporting App, Eagle Eye, which is available for download on the Google Play or Apple store.
“They can also reach the commission through our social media handle, @officialefcc or by email, info@efcc.gov.ng.”
