Vote buying suspect nabbed in San Enrique

A suspect distributing sample ballots and paying P500 for each voter was caught by four concerned citizens in Sitio Nasunugan, Brgy. Batuan in San Enrique town past 2 p.m. today.

Police Major Leo Estopa, San Enrique police chief, said the four concerned citizens seized from the 59-year old suspect 52 sample ballots with P500 bills attached.

Estopa believes the suspect is a relative of a candidate running for village chief in the area. He, however did not name the suspect, candidate and the concerned citizens.

A total of P26,000 in cash was seized from the suspect who will face charges of vote buying and violation of Oplan Kontra Bigay campaign of the Commission on Elections.

The suspect is detained at the San Enrique Municipal Police Station detention facility.* (EYAdiong)