Mother, son arrested for selling ₦22m Lagos apartment without owner’s consent

Mother, son arrested for selling ₦22m Lagos apartment without owner’s consent

Operatives of Zone 2 Command in Lagos have arrested a woman, her son and a co-accused for allegedly conspiring to sell a three-bedroom apartment without the owner’s consent.

Those arrested are 53-year-old woman, Roseline Emeso Odior Adeku, and her son, Greg Abemere Odior Adeku, 28, alongside a co-accused, Rick Ugbo Azubuike, 58.

The apartment, located at 8 Faluyi Street, Ajuwon, Lagos, was purportedly sold to Mr Okoror Ehiaghe Godspower and Mrs Okoror Olubunmi Modupe for ₦22 million.

However, the actual owner, Gilbert Odior Adeku, denied any knowledge of the sale and stated that the property was never up for sale.

Police investigations revealed that Greg Adeku allegedly approached the Commissioner for Oaths at Ikeja High Court on 4 October 2024, where he swore an affidavit claiming ownership of the property.

He then allegedly used the affidavit to facilitate the fraudulent sale, despite knowing he was not the rightful owner.

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The alleged fraud came to light when the buyers attempted to take possession of the property, only to be informed by Gilbert Adeku that the sale was invalid.