The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Abuja-based house agent, Hajia Adama Ahmed Adamu, for allegedly defrauding a complainant of N288 million in a property scam.

The anti-graft agency disclosed the arrest in a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday. The suspect was apprehended by operatives of the EFCC’s Ilorin Zonal Directorate following a formal petition.

According to the EFCC, Hajia Adamu allegedly collected the sum from Alhaji Tanko Yawale under the pretext of facilitating the purchase of a property located at House 31, Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja.

“Following the payment, Hajia Adamu allegedly failed to provide the complainant with valid documents for the property and subsequently became evasive,” the commission said.

This raised suspicion and led to the petition filed with the EFCC.