Investor scammed N165m in Edo land deal

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Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested Ndubisi John Iheukwumere for alleged property fraud.

A statement released by the anti-graft agency revealed that 64-year-old Iheukwumere allegedly collaborated with one Mrs Salt Adaeze Udoka and obtain the sum of N165 million under the pretence of selling a landed property measuring 100 acres at Ewulu Kingdom, Delta State to a petitioner.

EFCC said Udokawho is currently at large, according to preliminary investigation by the Commission, which revealed that the petitioner transferred the said sum to the suspect in two tranches.

Upon transferring the money, efforts by the petitioner to take possession of the property was unsuccessful as it was discovered that the landed property did not belong to the suspect as he only impersonated the rightful owners of the property to defraud the unsuspecting victim.

The suspect who has confessed to the crime will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded, EFCC further said in the statement.

2 COMMENTS

  1. EFCC lack fair investigation. They take action based on complaints without due investigation. Investigation starts with investigation of the complainant not rushing to crucify the accused . It’s even unlawful for EFCC to publish unconvicted

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