The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a fake land vendor, Nwobo Williams Chibuike, in Abuja. He was arrested for allegedly defrauding members of the public through offers of fake plots of land in Kurudu, Sabon Lugbe East Extension, Kpeyegyi, and Jikwoyi Village Extension, all in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Investigations revealed that Chibuike, the self-styled Managing Director of C&C Realty & Construction Limited, Dream-Krest Homes and Properties Limited, and Dan Faith Shelters Limited, was marketing fictitious and non-existent landed properties in several locations in the FCT, and collecting payments from victims ranging from N60 million, N24 million, N11 million, to N3.5 million for plots in areas such as Karsana, Pyakasa, Jikwoyi, Kurudu, Katampe Extension, Guzape 2, Kuje, and other parts of the FCT.

The commission’s enquiries with the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) revealed that none of the locations marketed and sold by Chibuike and his agents are legitimate.

Spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, who confirmed the arrest, noted that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. He advised the public to be wary of such vendors, especially itinerant land marketers operating within the FCT, and to exercise caution.