The Enugu State Police Command, yesterday, said the woman in a viral video, allegedly collecting N1,000 before giving prospective voters their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at Emene Primary School in the state capital and her accomplice, a staff of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been apprehended and arraigned in court.

The police identified the principal suspect as 41-year-old Chinwendu Nnamani. 38-year-old INEC staff, Nkiruka Patience Obinna, who gave her the cards for distribution to the actual owners, was also charged.

According to the state Police Relations Officer (PPRO), Daniel Ndukwe, the suspects were apprehended by detectives on January 31, 2023 but were arraigned in court after investigation was concluded on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

“Police Detectives serving in the State Criminal Investigation Department of Enugu State Command, on January 31, 2023, arrested the female suspects.

“Investigation has been concluded, the case charged to court, in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, and the suspects arraigned accordingly.

“The suspects were granted bail and the case adjourned to February 15, 2023 for further hearing.”