File photo of EFCC operatives.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested at least three suspects with respect to vote buying in the ongoing Osun governorship election.
The anti-graft agency said on Saturday that through actionable intelligence and digital means, its personnel apprehended the suspects who were captured allegedly trading votes for cash.
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Some of the suspects were arrested around Ward 2 unit 2 Ifelodun Street Isale Osun in Osogbo, the state capital.
The commission told Channels TV that it will immediately charge the suspects to court and begin the process of prosecuting them.
Several incidents of attacks and voter suppression were reported across the country, particularly in Lagos State.
The party's victory in the constituency is significant, given its feat across the state in the 2023 presidential elections.
While BVAS seemed to impress, relative to the February 25 elections, a number of polling units experienced disruptions and delays.
The collation at both centres were scheduled to commence on Saturday, but were rescheduled for a number of reasons.
An INEC officer told Channels Television about the development during a visit to the collation centre to monitor the process.
The Sokoto State Monitoring Team of the commission reportedly arrested the three male vote-buyers, all from Kauran Miyo, Bodinga.