The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced on Saturday night that 14 alleged vote buys had been detained by its agents during off-season elections in Otueke, at various polling places in Imo and Kogi States, and at the Adawari parks in Bayelsa State.

In a statement posted on its official X-account, the commission said that they were taken into custody on Saturday as a result of intelligence-driven operations that started a few days prior to the current governorship elections in the three states.

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Additionally, N9,310,000 (nine million, three hundred and ten thousand naira) was intercepted from suspected vote buyers and sellers in Bayelsa, and N1,730,000 (one million, seven hundred and thirty thousand naira) was intercepted from suspected electoral fraud suspects throughout Imo State. Together, these two amounts totaled N11,040,000 (eleven million, forty thousand naira only).

Two automobiles that belonged to the accused were also stopped.

The statement also stated, “As soon as investigations are finished, they will be charged in court.”