EFCC Recovers N65.5M from Offices of 2 INEC Officials in Zamfara

Malik Yahya/

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N65,548,000 from the head of accounts and a cashier in the Zamfara State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Commission disclosed this in a statement posted on Twitter via its verified handle, @officialEFCC, this evening.

The statement says the money was recovered by the operatives of the Sokoto zonal office of the EFCC during a raid on the offices of both officials today.

The raid reportedly followed a petition by one of the INEC ad-hoc staff during the 2019 presidential and gubernatorial elections in Zamfara State.

The statement reads:

“Operatives of Sokoto zonal office on today recovered money to the tune of N65,548,000 only. The money which comprises  81 bundle of N1000 notes, 97 bundle of N500 notes and 96 pieces of N500 notes.

“The monies were stacked in two fire proof safes during a search conducted in offices of the HOD Accounts and Cashier of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Zamfara State.

“The money is suspected to be 40% illegally deducted on funds released to INEC Zamfara office to cater for the rent of Canopies, Tables and Chairs and also funds for RAC (Registration Area Center) and movement of men and materials to Polling Units, by the HOD Accounts and Cashier.

“The raid followed a petition by one of the INEC ad-hoc staff during the 2019 presidential and gubernatorial elections in Zamfara State. The staff alleged that the Adhoc INEC officials were denied payment of their N6,000 movement allowances each for the two elections.

“The suspects would be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is completed.”

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