The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) in Ilorin has arrested 24 suspects for internet fraud and one other for vote buying in Kwara.
Mr Isyaku Sharu, Zonal head of EFCC, Ilorin, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in his office, said that most of those arrested ”were vibrant, young and energetic youths, aged between 18 and 25.
“15 of them have been taken to court, while the remaining 10 girls are still under investigation, until we find something against them,” he said. ” We informed them that vote buying was a criminal offence as structured in the Electoral procedure act
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