Abuja-based house agent arrested over N288milion property fraud
An Abuja based house agent, Hajia Adama Adamu has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) over alleged N288milion property fraud
Penpushing reports that the agency made this known in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday, pointing out that the suspect was apprehended by operatives of its Ilorin Zonal Directorate following a petition.
The ant-graft explained that the suspect allegedly obtained the money from a complainant, Alhaji Tanko Yawale, under the pretext of facilitating the purchase of a property in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“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 statement read.
” 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’, it added.
Penpushing further reports that the agency 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.
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