The Enugu State Police Command has arrested two suspects for selling Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) around Emene in the state capital.
This was disclosed to Journalists on Wednesday by DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer of the State Command.
He said “Police Detectives serving in the State CID of Enugu State Command, on 31/01/2023, arrested the female suspect, one Chinwendu Nnamani aged 41, involved in the viral social media video clip, in which she is seen and alleged to be selling INEC Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) at the sum of one thousand naira (N1,000.00), at Emene Enugu.
“Also arrested is one Nkiruka Patience Obinna aged 38, identified as an INEC Staff and alleged to had given the said Cards to the first suspect for distribution to the actual owners.
“Investigation has been concluded, the case charged to court, in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, and the suspects arraigned accordingly.
“The suspects were grant bail and case adjourned to 15/02/2023 for further hearing,” he said