EFCC arrests governorship candidate agent with bags of cash (Video)

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Emmanuel Jime, has been caught with a bag full of cash on election day.

Mr Jime was intercepted by operatives of the anti-graft agency, EFCC, for alleged vote-buying. The incident occurred around a polling unit in North Bank area of Makurdi, the state capital.

The anti-graft agency also tweeted about the seizure but declined to mention Mr Jime in the tweet.

#Polls At North Bank Area, Makurdi, Benue State, EFCC operatives intercept bags of cash meant for vote-buying. In an attempt to arrest the culprit, some thugs attacked operatives and vandalised the bus used for patrol. #SayNoToVoteBuying pic.twitter.com/LhalUk2RZq

— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) March 9, 2019

#Video Cash meant for vote-buying intercepted by EFCC operatives in Makurdi, Benue State. #SayNoToVoteBuying pic.twitter.com/EjPrfAJL5I

— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) March 9, 2019

Source: YabaLeftOnline