EFCC Confirms Interception Of ‘Huge Cash’ Allegedly Belonging To Emmanuel Jimeh – Channels Television
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has intercepted bags full of cash believed to be meant for vote-buying at North Bank Area, Makurdi, Benue State.
According to a social media post by the EFCC, the antigraft-agency said it caught a man with large bags containing lots of money.
The statement by the EFCC further said that information gathered by the agency confirms that the money “allegedly belongs” to Mr. Emmanuel Jimeh, the gubernatorial candidate of the APC in Benue.
It further stated that while trying to arrest the suspected vote-buying agent, officers of the Commission were attacked and their vehicles were vandalized.
“At the North Bank Area, Makurdi, a man was caught with large bags containing lots of money. While trying to arrest him, officers of the Commission were attacked and vehicles vandalised. Information gathered confirms that the money “allegedly belongs” to Emmanuel Jimeh, the gubernatorial candidate of the APC in Benue state”.
