The Enugu State Police Command, has disclosed the arrest of a woman in a viral video allegedly extorting money before issuing the permanent voters card to their owners.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, this was disclosed through a press statement by the Public Relations Officer, DSP, Daniel Ndukwe, on Thursday.
“Police detectives serving in the State Criminal Investigation Department of Enugu State Command on Jan. 31, 2023, arrested a female suspect, one Chinwendu Nnamani, 41.
“Nnamani was involved in the viral social media video clip in which she is seen and alleged to be selling INEC Permanent Voter Cards at the sum of One Thousand Naira, at a Primary School in Emene, Enugu.
“Also arrested is one Nkiruka Patience Obinna, 38, identified as an INEC staff and alleged to have given the said PVCs to the first suspect for distribution to the actual owners.
“Investigation has been concluded, the case charged to court in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, and the suspects arraigned accordingly,” he said.
According to the police spokeswoman, the defendants were granted bail and the case was adjourned until February 15 for additional proceedings.
