EFCC
By Olayiwola Mercy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned assets worth over N200 million to Daniel Babatunde Attiogbe, a victim of a fake spiritualist named Fatai Olalere Alli, also known as Baba Abore or Baba Osun, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The recovered assets include three properties: a five-bedroom duplex with a three-bedroom bungalow at Kasumu Village, Odo-Ona Elewe, Ibadan; a bungalow with two three-bedroom flats at Plot 182, Block D, Lapiti Layout, Akanran Road, Amuko, Ibadan; and a three-bedroom bungalow at Idi Ayunre Village, Oluyole Local Government Area, Ibadan.
In addition to the properties, the EFCC also recovered two vehicles: a grey Honda Pilot SUV with registration number LND 696 CK and a Toyota Corolla saloon car. The commission also handed over N1.1 million, which was recovered as proceeds of crime. The assets were handed over to Attiogbe at a ceremony held at the EFCC Ibadan Zonal Directorate, where the Acting Zonal Director, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, Hauwa Garba Ringim, presented the recovered assets on behalf of the EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede.
The EFCC recovered these assets following a final forfeiture order granted by Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on November 13, 2024. The judgment stemmed from a fraud case filed in 2019, in which Alli was found guilty of defrauding Attiogbe of over N200 million under the guise of conducting spiritual cleansing services. Alli was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and ordered to sign an undertaking with the Department of State Services to maintain good behavior and refrain from future criminal activity.
Attiogbe expressed gratitude to the EFCC for its diligence and professionalism in handling the case, saying he had almost lost hope but the commission’s efforts rekindled his faith in the justice system. Olukoyede emphasized the EFCC’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and obeying court orders, assuring Nigerians that the commission would continue to combat economic and financial crimes head-on. The EFCC’s actions demonstrate its resolve to ensure justice for victims of fraud and strengthen public confidence in Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts.
