- Suspected INEC officials and a politician arrested in Ogun State over vote-buying allegations.
- Arrests occurred at a hotel in Iperu-Remo, Ikenne LGA.
- Video evidence shows suspects being interrogated by security operatives.
Security operatives in Ogun State have apprehended several individuals believed to be Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, along with a politician, in connection with an alleged vote-buying scheme ahead of a state by-election.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the arrests took place at a hotel in Iperu-Remo, located in the Ikenne Local Government Area, according to sources. A video circulating widely on social media shows a male and female suspected INEC officials, alongside alleged party operatives, being questioned by security personnel.
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In the footage, the security officer revealed that intelligence indicated the INEC officials had received a substantial sum of money from political party members to facilitate vote buying during the upcoming election.
𝐁𝐲-𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐂 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟, 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐠𝐮𝐧
Security officers in Ogun State have arrested some people suspected to be Independent National Electoral Commission staff with a huge amount of money ahead of… pic.twitter.com/Z9daUzysZz
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The suspects were seen seated on the floor while undergoing interrogation, raising concerns over the integrity of the electoral process in the state.
The identities of the arrested individuals and the exact amount of money recovered have yet to be disclosed by authorities.
