The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a suspected fraudulent land vendor, Nwobo Williams Chibuike, in Abuja.

According to a statement issued by the Commission on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Chibuike was apprehended for allegedly defrauding members of the public by offering fake plots of land in various parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including Kurudu, Sabon Lugbe East Extension, Kpeyegyi, and Jikwoyi Village Extension.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Chibuike, who presented himself as the Managing Director of C&C Reality & Construction Limited, Dream-Krest Homes and Properties Limited, and Dan Faith Shelters Limited, had been marketing non-existent landed properties across multiple FCT locations. Victims were reportedly lured into paying sums ranging from ₦3.5 million to ₦60 million for these fictitious properties in areas such as Karsana, Pyakasa, Jikwoyi, Kurudu, Katampe Extension, Guzape 2, and Kuje.

Further enquiries by the EFCC from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) confirmed that the advertised plots had no official backing and did not exist.

Chibuike will be formally charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The EFCC has urged members of the public to exercise caution when dealing with land vendors, particularly itinerant marketers operating within the FCT.

“Members of the public are hereby warned to be wary of such vendors and take necessary steps to verify property claims before making any financial commitments,” the statement concluded.