Man arrested in Enugu over alleged N10m land fraud
A man named Ifeanyi Mba has been arrested by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly defrauding someone of N10m in a land deal. The EFCC stated that the complainant paid Mba for a plot of land, but later found out the land was already being developed by others. Investigations revealed that the plot in question does not exist within government-acquired areas. The EFCC Enugu Zonal Directorate has handled similar cases, including the recovery of funds from other fraudulent activities.
What happened
- Ifeanyi Mba was arrested by the EFCC for allegedly collecting N10m for a non-existent plot of land.
- The complainant could not reach Mba after discovering the land was being developed by unknown persons.
- EFCC investigations showed there is no Plot 677 Owo/Premier within government-acquired areas, and that Owo and Premier are separate layouts.
- The suspect will be charged to court after investigations are completed.
- The EFCC Enugu Zonal Directorate recently recovered N1.28bn from Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd. for abandoned or unexecuted projects in Enugu State.
