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For being involved in vote buying during the 2023 Presidential and National Assembly Elections, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Wahab Hammed, will be sent to prison on Thursday.
He is expected to be jailed by a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, presided over by Justice Ismail Ijelu, after pleading guilty to the charge slammed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Ijelu ordered the remand of the APC chieftain in the custody of the EFCC pending the review of the facts against him.
The EFCC had dragged Hammed before the court on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and bribery.
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In addressing the judge, counsel for the prosecution, Samuel Daji, hinted to Justice Ijelu that the defendant, on February 25, 2023, conspired with one Segun Ijitola (who is still at large), to pay voters during the 2023 Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
Daji further informed the court that the defendant committed the offence at Unit 28, Gbaja Girls Junior High School, Surulere, even as he insisted that they bribed voters at Unit 28.
According to the prosecution, the offence contravened the provision of Sections 121(1) and (5); 121(1) and 1(3) of the Electoral Act 2022.
However, counsel for the defence, Olabiyi Ademola, pleaded with the court to remand the defendant in the custody of the EFCC since the matter would be called on December 7.
After entertaining arguments from lawyers from both sides, Justice Ijelu directed that Hammed be remanded in the custody of the anti-graft agency and adjourned until December 7 for the review of facts and sentencing.
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