EFCC Arrests 20 for Suspected Vote Buying In FCT Council Polls

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced that it arrested 20 individuals for alleged electoral offences, including vote buying, vote selling and obstruction of officials, during the recent Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. The arrests were made across the six area councils, with specific numbers in Abaji, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Kwali, and one suspect was found with N13.5 million in a car near a polling station. The EFCC stated the total value of the offences amounted to about N17.2 million and said the suspects will be charged after investigations are completed. The agency highlighted its deployment of officers to monitor the polls and prevent malpractice.

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Reported by 7 sources: TVC News, daily_post, Leadership, the_whistler, The Cable, Arise News, The Guardian Nigeria.