EFCC Recovers N211.4m for Property Fraud Victims in Delta State
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered a total of N211.4 million for two victims of separate property-related fraud cases in Delta State.
The Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC Benin Zonal Directorate, Deputy Commander Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad, handed over a draft of N195 million to Agofure Etadafe, representing funds recovered on his behalf.
Etadafe had petitioned the Commission in March 2026, alleging that three individuals, Adoni Ogbeni, Osaretin Hilda Ogbeni and Temple Jafaru, defrauded him of N200 million under the pretence of selling him a landed property in Effurun, Delta State.
After making the payment, the complainant was unable to take possession of the property, as investigations revealed that the land legally belonged to another person.
While presenting the recovered funds, Sa’ad reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that fraudsters do not benefit from their illegal activities and that proceeds of crime are recovered.
Receiving the draft, Etadafe thanked the EFCC for its professionalism, saying he had almost lost hope of recovering his money because the suspects had been evasive.
In a related development, the Acting Zonal Director also presented a draft of N16.4 million to Benjamin Nwakaegho, counsel to another property fraud victim.
The second complainant had engaged a property agent to sell his landed property and handed over the relevant documents based on trust. The agent subsequently sold the property for N25 million but remitted only N5 million, claiming that the buyer had yet to complete the payment.
However, EFCC investigations revealed that the buyer had made full payment and that the funds were traced to the agent’s account.
Receiving the recovered funds, Nwakaegho also commended the Commission for its professionalism and commitment to carrying out its mandate.
The recoveries form part of the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to combat financial crimes, protect property investors and ensure that victims of fraud recover their stolen funds.
EFCC Recovers N211.4m for Property Fraud Victims in Delta State