EFCC returns N84m to businessman in Edo

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officials. Photo: EFCC

The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has handed over a draft of N84m to a businessman in Edo State, Ekhahon Abraham.

The EFCC in a statement posted on its X account on Friday said the money was recovered by operatives of the commission from one Anita Eborome.

According to the commission, Abraham was defrauded of the said sum by Eboreme under the pretence of selling an expanse of land measuring 115ft by 135ft to him in one community in Edo State.

The statement said, “Abraham said after making payment, he erected a parameter fence on the land but it was pulled down by a man who claimed to the be rightful owner.

“Based on that incident, he sought for a refund of his money but met a brick wall as Eborome came evasive hence he was advised to petition the Commission.

“During investigation, it was discovered that Abraham transferred the money to Eborome but she diverted the money for her personal use.”

Presenting the draft, the acting Zonal Director, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, Sa’ad Hanafi, said the commission will continue to discharge its duties professionally and deny fraudsters any opportunity to reap where they did not sow.

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