Man arrested by EFCC over alleged N10m land scam in Enugu
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested Ifeanyi Mba for allegedly defrauding someone of N10 million in a land deal in Enugu. The EFCC stated that the complainant paid Ifeanyi Mba for a plot of land, only to discover the land was already being developed by unknown individuals. The suspect reportedly told the petitioner that the land was government property, and then became unreachable. Preliminary investigations revealed inconsistencies in the land’s description.
What happened
- Ifeanyi Mba was arrested by the EFCC Enugu Zonal Directorate over an alleged N10 million land fraud.
- The petitioner claimed to have paid for a plot at Plot 677 Owo/Premier Layout, but found it was being developed by others.
- The suspect allegedly told the petitioner that the property was government owned and then became incommunicado.
- EFCC investigations found no layout bearing Plot 677 Owo/Premier within government-acquired areas, noting that Owo and Premier are separate layouts.
- The EFCC says Ifeanyi Mba will be charged to court after investigations are concluded.
