Thursday, April 2, 2026 - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an Abuja-based house agent, Hajia Adama Adamu, over an alleged property fraud involving N288 million.
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.
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.
“The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC has arrested an
Abuja-based house agent, Hajia Adama Ahmed Adamu, over an alleged property
fraud to the tune of N288 million.
” 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.
The EFCC further disclosed that the suspect allegedly failed
to provide valid documentation for the property after receiving the funds,
prompting suspicion.
“ 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.
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.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission 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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