Two persons alleged to have been involved in vote buying during the Federal House of Representatives rerun election in Ogun state have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC spokesperson, Tony Orilade said the suspects, one Alaga Segun and Bamidele Falegan, who claimed to be agents of a prominent opposition party in the state (name withheld) were arrested at the Odomowo Oko Polling Unit in the Ijebu Ode area of the state.
Segun, the first suspect to be arrested was in possession of the sum of N149,000 , out of N150, 000.00 he claimed was given to him by his accomplice, Falegan, to induce voters during the exercise.
Orilade also explained that upon interrogation on their fraudulent activity, Falegan, confessed to have received the money from one Taiwo Shote, a lawyer and an opposition party candidate in the election.
The EFCC spokesperson said the suspects will soon be charged to court.
