The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State has warned its staff to desist from taking gratification from intending voters in the ongoing voter registration exercise in the state.

INEC’s Head, Voter Education and Publicity, Mr. Leo Nkedife, gave the warning in Awka weekend while debunking allegations of fraudulent practices against some personnel of the commission.

He said the commission had set traps to capture defaulting staff who collect money to register people in the course of the exercise.

“The commission is committed to its mandate of capturing as many people and distributing as many permanent voter cards as they can before the expiration of the end of August deadline,” he stated.

He maintained that the voter registration exercise was free, adding that the commission has the capacity to carry out a hitch-free registration.

While urging people to exercise patience while waiting to register to avoid patronising touts that take advantage of the people’s impatience to exploit them, Nkedife advised the public to report cases of irregularity and sharp practices for appropriate sanctions.

•Sourced from a THISDAY report