EFCC Arrests Abuja House Agent Over Alleged N288 Million Property Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Abuja-based house agent, Hajia Adama Adamu, in connection with an alleged property fraud involving N288 million.

The anti-graft agency announced the arrest in a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, stating that the suspect was taken into custody by operatives of its Ilorin Zonal Directorate following a petition.

According to the commission, Adamu allegedly obtained the sum 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 agency said. “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 EFCC further disclosed that after receiving the funds, the suspect allegedly failed to provide valid documentation for the property and subsequently became evasive, prompting the complainant to lodge a formal petition with the commission.

Property-related fraud remains a recurring challenge in Nigeria’s real estate sector, particularly in major cities such as Abuja, where unsuspecting buyers are often defrauded by agents posing as legitimate intermediaries.

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