EFCC Arrest Woman Over Alleged N165m Property Fraud In Benin

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Directorate has arrested one Mrs Salt Adeaze Udoka for property fraud.

Udoka, a 48-year-old woman is alleged to have collaborated with two others to obtain the sum of N165 million under the pretence of selling a landed property to their victim.

This was contained in a statement by the commission and shared on its Facebook page on Tuesday.

Preliminary investigation by the EFCC revealed that the victim transferred the said sum to the suspect and her accomplice, Ndubisi John Iheukwumere, both of whom promised to sell the property, measuring 100 acres at Ewulu Kingdom, Delta State.

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However, upon the receipt of the money, Udoka and her accomplices went out of circulation and cut off communication with their victim, leaving him without the property he paid for or refunded to him.

The commission noted that the suspect has made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.