EFCC Arrests 20 For Alleged Electoral Offences 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 during the February 21, 2026 area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory. The arrests were made across the six area councils, with suspects seized in Kwali, Abaji, Gwagwalada and Kuje, and the EFCC said the offences included vote buying, vote selling and obstruction of officials, involving cash totalling about ₦17.2 million. The EFCC statement, signed by Head of Media and Publicity Dele Oyewale, indicated that the suspects will be charged after investigations are completed. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the elections and has not commented on the arrests, while the incident highlights ongoing security concerns surrounding the conduct of local elections.

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