Categories: News

Rivers Re-Run: Police Panel Recovers N111m From INEC Officials

The Nigeria Police Force said it recovered more than N111 million from electoral officials alleged to have been bribed by Rivers state government to rig the December 10, 2016 legislative rerun elections in the state.

An investigative panel set up by the Inspector-General of Police, which presented its report in Abuja today, said the money was recovered from 23 suspects allegedly bribed to rig the polls.

The chairman of the panel, DCP Damian Okoro, disclosed that the sum total of N111.3 million was recovered from 23 electoral officials out of N360m.

He said that some got N15 million each while three senior electoral officers got N20 million each.

 

Punch

Recent Posts

Oyo LG: Makinde Casts Vote In Ibadan, Speaks On Election Process

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has cast his vote in today’s local government election.…

3 hours ago

Man Breaks Guinness World Record, Hugs 1,123 Trees Within One Hour

Ababakar Tahiru, an environmental activist and forestry student from Ghana has broken Guinness World Record…

3 hours ago

LG Election: Voting Begins In Oyo

Voting has begun in several polling units across Ibadan for the local government election in…

4 hours ago

NBS Reveals New Prices Of Rice, Beans, Garri, Others

A recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed new prices of…

4 hours ago

Abuja American School Refunds $760,000 Allegedly Paid By Yahaya Bello To EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that it has received the refund of…

6 hours ago

Scores Die, 100 Vehicles Burnt In Rivers Multiple Fuel Tanker Explosion

No fewer than 100 vehicles and unknown number of persons have reportedly been roasted in…

6 hours ago

This website uses cookies.