From Taiye Joseph, Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested an Abuja-based house agent, Hajia Adama Ahmed Adamu, for her alleged involvement in a multi-million naira property fraud.
The anti-graft agency said the suspect allegedly collected N288 million from a client, Alhaji Tanko Yawale, under the guise of securing a property located at House 31, Haile Selassie Street in Asokoro, Abuja.
According to the Commission, the deal turned suspicious after the agent reportedly failed to provide valid ownership documents for the property despite receiving full payment.
“The suspect neither produced genuine documents nor fulfilled the agreement after collecting the money,” a source within the Commission disclosed, adding that her actions raised serious concerns that led to a formal petition.
Investigations by the EFCC further revealed that the suspect allegedly ignored multiple invitations extended to her by the Commission, prompting intensified efforts to track her down.
Operatives eventually arrested her on March 24, 2026, at Brains and Hammers City, Life Camp area of Abuja.
An EFCC official noted, “Her arrest followed sustained surveillance after she repeatedly failed to honour invitations for questioning.”
The Commission confirmed that the suspect will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations, reiterating its commitment to sanitising the real estate sector and protecting Nigerians from fraudulent operators.
