{"id":1199,"date":"2026-04-01T11:10:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facthubafrica.com\/?p=1199"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:10:24","slug":"efcc-arrests-abuja-based-agent-over-alleged-n288m-property-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facthubafrica.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/efcc-arrests-abuja-based-agent-over-alleged-n288m-property-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"EFCC arrests Abuja-based agent over alleged N288m property fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested an Abuja based house agent, Hajia Adama Ahmed Adamu, over an alleged N288 million property fraud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The development was disclosed by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC following a petition filed by a complainant who accused the suspect of fraudulent dealings.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Commission, the suspect allegedly collected the sum from one Alhaji Tanko Yawale under the pretext of facilitating the purchase of a property located at House 31 Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, findings showed that after receiving the payment, the agent failed to provide valid ownership documents for the property, raising concerns over the legitimacy of the transaction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHajia 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,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>Following the petition, operatives of the Commission tracked and arrested the suspect in connection with the alleged fraud.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class='heateorSssClear'><\/div><div  class='heateor_sss_sharing_container heateor_sss_horizontal_sharing' 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