Another stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State was on Tuesday arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court over the sale of voter’s card.
The accused, Isaac Aghedo, 55, was arrested while negotiating with Mrs. Dorcas Aigbiremea along Santana Road, Off Benin-Agbor Road in Benin City.
According to the charge sheet with one count: “That you Aghedo Isaac ‘m’ and others at large on the 9th day of July 2012 along Santana Road, off Benin/Agbor Road Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, within the Oregbeni Magisterial district, Benin City, did attempt to commit an offence by calling one Mrs Dorcas Aigbiremea on phone to offer her INEC voting card for sale and therefore committed an offence punishable under section 120(1) of the Electorial Act 2010 as amended.”
The Chief magistrate, Mrs. O. Ogbeide, granted him bail subject to the provision of a surety who must be a civil servant of at least of Grade Level 12.
Section 120 (1) (d) of the Electoral Act as amended provides: “Any person who: buys, sells, procures or deals, with voters card otherwise than as provided in this Act, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a maximum fine of N1,000,000 or imprisonment for twelve months or both.”