EFCC property handover fake spiritualist Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially handed over several recoveries to a victim of fraud following a court-ordered forfeiture.
On 28 October 2025, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede presided over the presentation of three properties, two vehicles, and the sum of ₦1,100,000 to the victim, Daniel Babatunde Attiogbe. The recoveries were confiscated from a man identified as Fatai Olalere Alli (a.k.a. “Baba Abore”, “Baba Osun”), a fake spiritualist and advance-fee fraudster prosecuted by the EFCC’s Ibadan Zonal Directorate.
The properties handed over include a five-bedroom duplex together with three three-bedroom bungalows at Kasumu Village in Odo-Ona, Elewe, Ibadan; a bungalow comprising two sets of three-bedroom flats at Plot 182, Block D, Lapiti Layout, Akanran Road, Amuko, Ibadan; and a three-bedroom bungalow at Idi Ayunre Village, Oluyole LGA, Ibadan. The vehicles are a grey Honda Pilot SUV (Chassis No. 2HKY18414H621545; Reg. LND 696 CK) and a Toyota Corolla Saloon (Chassis No. 2T1BU40E49C142502).
According to the EFCC, the hand-over follows a final forfeiture order issued by Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, delivered on 13 November 2024. In the original case, Alli was found guilty of defrauding Attiogbe of over ₦200 million under the guise of “spiritual cleansing” to avert an alleged vision of untimely death.
Speaking at the ceremony, Olukoyede emphasised that the forfeiture and release of proceeds-of-crime to the rightful victim affirms the EFCC’s commitment to operating within the law and ensuring transparency. He pledged the agency’s continued resolve to hold fraudulent actors accountable. The victim expressed deep gratitude, stating that he had almost given up hope before filing his petition and commended the Ibadan Zonal office for reinstating his trust in the justice process.
This development marks a significant win in the battle against economic and financial crimes in Nigeria, especially related to the misuse of spiritual or religious claims to perpetrate fraud. It sends a strong message that ill-gotten assets can be traced, seized, and returned to victims in line with court orders.
