Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had arrested 12 persons for alleged vote-buying during the Saturday’s supplementary polls in Kano and Katsina states.
The EFCC Kano Zonal Commander, Faruk Dogondaji, in an interview stated that the suspects were arrested with N1.5 million cash in Kano and Katsina states.According to him, 10 were arrested in Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State and two in Kankiya LGA of Katsina State.“They were arrested while attempting to induce eligible voters with cash at some polling units”,he said.
“Ten suspects were apprehended with N1,357,500 in Doguwa LGA, while the two suspects were arrested with N242,000 in Kankia LGA”,he added. 
“We will also be physically present at all the collation centres to prevent change of results,” he said.He said the presence of the personnel in the electoral process would add credibility to the exercise.Suspects would however be charged to court after investigation.
