Police Arrest, Drag Woman Extorting Money For PVCs In Viral Video To Court
LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Police Command in Enugu State has said it has arrested the woman in a trending video allegedly extorting money before issuing Permanent Voter Cards to their owners.
This was contained in a statement by the command Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Thursday in Enugu.
“Police detectives serving in the state Criminal Investigation Department of Enugu State Command on January 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.
The police spokesman further said that the suspects in the extorting money for PVCs case were granted bail and the case adjourned to February 15 for further hearing.
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