The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Zamfara Zonal office has discovered a huge sum of money hidden in Zamfara State INEC office.
According to the news shared on their official social media platforms, EFCC said the raid was as a result of a petition filed by one of the INEC ad-hoc staff.
The petition says that most of the ad-hoc staff weren’t paid their ₦6,000 election allowance by HOD Accounts and Cashier for the Presidential and Governorship elections.
Haven deducted the money from the one given to the HOD Accounts and Cashier for renting of canopies, chairs and tables, they hid it inside INEC office pending secret distribution among themselves.
EFCC however said that the suspects would be arraigned in court as soon as the ongoing investigation is completed.
EFCC’s post 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 N200 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 & 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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