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#NigeriaDecides2023: EFCC Intercepts Woman With 18 Voter Cards In Kaduna

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the early hours of Saturday, February 25, 2023, intercepted a woman with 18 voter cards in a sting operation in the Badarwa area of Kaduna, Kaduna State.

How EFCC Intercepted Woman With 18 Voter Cards In Kaduna

The woman, one Maryam Mamman Alhaji, who is a member of the support group of one of the leading political parties, also had in her possession, a 17-page list containing names of eligible voters, their bank details, and phone numbers as accredited under Badarwa/Malali Ward 01 and 08, Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

She was nabbed after undercover EFCC operatives pretended they had voter cards and were desperate to sell them.

She is currently being grilled by operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC, with a view to unravelling other members of her syndicate whom she claimed are also collecting voters’ cards and paying monies through PoS or direct bank transfers.

Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that Abuja, the nation’s capital experienced its first rain of the year on Saturday, February 25th.

The first rain coincided with the ongoing general elections currently taking place across Nigeria.

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Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

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