….Arraigned in court
Police Detectives serving in the State CID of Enugu State Command, on Tuesday, 31st January 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.
According to a press release signed by the Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said that also arrested is one Nkiruka Patience Obinna aged 38, identified as an INEC Staff and alleged to have given the said Cards to the first suspect for distribution to the actual owners.
The police spokesman further said that the 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 granted bail and the case was adjourned to Wednesday, 15 February 2023 for further hearing.
