Abuja agent in EFCC net for suspected N288m estate fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an Abuja-based house agent, Hajia Adama Adamu, over an alleged property fraud involving N288m.

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The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday, noting that the suspect was apprehended by operatives of its Ilorin Zonal Directorate following a petition.

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According to the commission, Adamu allegedly obtained the money from a complainant, Alhaji Tanko Yawale, under the pretext of facilitating the purchase of a property in Abuja.

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“The suspect allegedly obtained the money from Alhaji Tanko Yawale under the pretext of facilitating the purchase of a property located at House 31, Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja,” the agency said.

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The EFCC further disclosed that the suspect allegedly failed to provide valid documentation for the property after receiving the funds, prompting suspicion.

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“Following the payment, Hajia Adamu allegedly failed to provide the complainant with valid documents for the property and subsequently became evasive, raising suspicion and prompting a formal petition to the EFCC,” the commission said.

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Property-related fraud has remained a recurring concern in Nigeria’s real estate sector, particularly in major cities such as Abuja, where unsuspecting buyers often fall victim to agents posing as legitimate intermediaries.

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The EFCC has, in recent months, intensified enforcement against land and housing scams, warning members of the public to verify property documents and ownership before making payments.

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