Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested several suspects for alleged vote buying during the ongoing governorship election in Edo State.
A viral video captures EFCC and police operatives apprehending three suspects—two men and one woman—at a polling unit in the local government area, before leading them away out of sight.
The practice of handing out money to voters or influencing electorates to cast their ballots in a specific direction has become commonplace during elections across Nigeria.
