Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 20 suspects for alleged electoral offences during the just-concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) local government elections held on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The suspects were apprehended across the Federal Capital Territory for offences ranging from vote buying and vote selling to obstruction of electoral officers. A total sum of N17,218,700 was reportedly involved in the alleged illegal activities.
According to the Commission, one of the suspects was arrested with N13,500,000 found inside a vehicle parked beside a polling unit in the Kwali area council.
A breakdown of the arrests shows that two suspects were apprehended in Abaji, nine in Gwagwalada, four in Kuje, and four others in Kwali.
The EFCC stated that the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
