Inec staff sentenced for accepting n30 million bribe

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INEC Staff Sentenced for Accepting N30 Million Bribe

A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for accepting a N30 million bribe to compromise the electoral process.

According to reports, the staff, identified as one Mr. Sunday Olorunfemi, was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2020 for allegedly accepting the bribe from a politician to manipulate the electoral process.

Olorunfemi was said to have been caught on tape accepting the bribe, which was paid into his account. He was subsequently charged to court and found guilty of the offense.

The judge, Justice O.A. Musa, sentenced Olorunfemi to 10 years imprisonment without an option of fine. The judge also ordered the forfeiture of the N30 million bribe to the Federal Government.

The EFCC had alleged that Olorunfemi, who was a staff of INEC in Ogun State, accepted the bribe to compromise the electoral process and manipulate the outcome of the election.

The commission said that the bribe was paid to Olorunfemi by a politician who wanted to influence the outcome of the election.

The sentence is seen as a major victory for the EFCC and a deterrent to others who may be tempted to compromise the electoral process.

It is worth noting that this is not the first time that INEC staff have been accused of accepting bribes to compromise the electoral process. In recent years, there have been several cases of INEC staff being arrested and charged for accepting bribes to manipulate the electoral process.

The EFCC has also been working to combat electoral fraud and corruption in the country, and this sentence is seen as a major step in that direction.