Police nab, arraign Enugu woman, accomplice for selling PVCs for N1,000 each

The police in Enugu State have arraigned a woman seen in a viral video allegedly selling Permanent Voter Cards for N1,000 each.

The video of the woman had gobe viral as she was recorded on camera demanding money from residents to give them their PVCs at a primary school in Emene.

The suspect told the prospective voters to either pay the N1000 or go to the local government to collect their PVCs, adding that she transported herself to bring the cards to them at their closest location.

However, a statement by the Enugu State Police Command said the woman and her accomplice, who is an employee of the Independent National Electoral Commission, had been apprehended and arraigned in court.

The police identified the principal suspect as Chinwendu Nnamani, aged 41, while the INEC employee, 38-year-old Nkiruka Obinna, who allegedly gave the cards to Obinna for distribution to the owners, was also charged.

The state Police Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, in the statement said the suspects were apprehended by detectives on January 31, but were arraigned in court after an investigation was concluded on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

The statement added, “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 for further hearing.”