EFCC saved 79-year-old grandma from Abuja land grabbers – Group

This was disclosed during a World Press Conference held in Abuja by the Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT).

Barrister Maxwell Opara, the group’s Executive Director, highlighted the EFCC’s professional approach to the matter and raised concerns about delays in justice from other institutions.

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According to Opara, Hajia Yesufu became the owner of a property in Guzape, Abuja, in 2010 but discovered in 2023 that it had been illegally developed and sold.

Her legal representatives petitioned the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and law enforcement agencies. The FCTA identified irregularities, including forged documents allegedly used to claim ownership and obtain building permits.

The EFCC, acting on petitions from the victim’s lawyers, conducted a detailed investigation, uncovering fraudulent activities linked to the property. Their efforts led to a Federal High Court order enabling the agency to begin restoring the property to its rightful owner.

Opara alleged that previous investigations by other agencies were inconclusive, resulting in prolonged distress for Hajia Yesufu and her family. Despite petitions to various authorities, progress was only achieved after the EFCC stepped in.

The activist urged the EFCC to finalize its work by ensuring all parties implicated in the alleged fraud are brought before the court.