Just In: EFCC Operatives Reportedly Confront El-Rufai at Airport, Seize Passport
TEC News| 12th February, 2026.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly confronted former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, at an airport earlier today following his arrival in Nigeria.
According to a video circulating on social media, EFCC officials approached the former governor shortly after he disembarked. Eyewitness accounts suggest that El-Rufai declined to accompany the operatives, insisting on a formal written invitation from the commission.
Sources at the scene described the encounter as tense, with the exchange attracting the attention of bystanders and airport personnel.
Despite the standoff, EFCC operatives were alleged to have seized El-Rufai’s international passport before departing the airport.
As of the time of this report, the EFCC has not released an official statement regarding the incident. It also remains unclear whether the former governor is under investigation or facing any formal charges.
TEC News shall give update as event unfolds.