The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 20 suspects over alleged electoral offences during the just-concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) local government elections.
According to the Head of Media and Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale, the arrests were carried out on Saturday, February 21, 2026, across various area councils in the FCT.
Oyewale in a statement issued on Sunday said the suspects were apprehended for offences ranging from vote buying and vote selling to obstruction of electoral officers.
The anti-graft agency disclosed that a total sum of N17,218,700 was recovered from the suspects.
One of the suspects was reportedly arrested with N13.5 million found in a vehicle parked beside a polling unit in Kwali Area Council.
A breakdown of the arrests showed that two suspects were picked up in Abaji, nine in Gwagwalada, four in Kuje and four in Kwali.
The agency did not mention the political parties the suspects were working for.
The Commission stated that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
