The trial of 23 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, accused of receiving N360m bribe from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in connection with the December 10, 2016 rerun elections in the state, will commence this week, The PUNCH has learnt.
The prosecution has also lined up 14 policemen, whom it refers to as potential witnesses against the INEC officials.
Our correspondent confirmed on Sunday that the defendants would be arraigned before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday.
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