The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 20 suspects for various electoral offences during the February 21, 2026, Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections.
According to a statement signed by the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the suspects were apprehended across the FCT for offences including vote buying, vote selling, and obstruction of electoral officers, involving a total sum of ₦17,218,700.
“One of the suspects was arrested with ₦13,500,000 in a car parked beside a polling booth in Kwali Local Government Area. Two suspects were arrested in Abaji; nine in Gwagwalada; four in Kuje; and the remaining four in Kwali,” the statement said.
The EFCC added that the suspects will be charged to court following the conclusion of investigations.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections across the six FCT Area Councils for chairmanship and councillorship positions. Simultaneous by-elections were also held in the Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies in Rivers State, as well as the Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies in Kano State.
