Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have apprehended 14 individuals suspected of engaging in vote buying in Otueke and Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa, as well as at various polling units in Imo and Kogi states.

The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, made this announcement on Saturday in Abuja.

Oyewale disclosed that the arrests were made through intelligence-driven operations that began several days before the ongoing governorship elections in the three states.

He stated, “A total sum of N11,040,000, comprising N9,310,000 intercepted from suspected vote buyers and sellers in Bayelsa, and N1,730,000 intercepted from electoral fraud suspects across Imo State, were recovered from them.” Additionally, two vehicles were intercepted from the suspects.

The EFCC spokesperson emphasized that the suspects would face charges in court as soon as investigations were concluded.

The EFCC had deployed personnel to monitor the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states to prevent politicians and their agents from engaging in vote-buying activities.