By theG&BJournal
MON FEB 23 2026-theGBJournal| The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday arrested 20 suspects over alleged electoral fraud during the just-concluded FCT Council elections, intensifying scrutiny around the credibility of grassroots polls in the nation’s capital.
The anti-graft agency said the arrests followed intelligence reports and coordinated monitoring operations across key voting centres within the FCT.
According to the commission, the suspects were picked up for offences ranging from vote-buying and selling to the tune of N17.2 million, as well as ballot manipulation to conspiracy and impersonation in parts of the Abuja.
The EFCC said one of the suspects was arrested with a sum of N13.5 million in a car parked beside a polling booth in the Kwali local government area.
Two of the suspects were arrested in Abaji; nine in Gwagwalada; four in Kuje and the remaining four in Kwali.
Investigations are ongoing, with officials vowing that anyone found culpable will face prosecution in accordance with electoral and anti-corruption laws.
The development sends a strong signal that authorities are tightening enforcement around local elections, particularly in the Federal Capital Territory, where political stakes continue to rise ahead of broader national contests.
Observers say swift action could help restore public confidence in the integrity of the electoral process.
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