Lawyer in EFCC
Lawyer in EFCC Net Over N7m Land Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ilorin
Zonal Office has arrested a legal practitioner, Akeem Jimoh for
getting involved in an alleged scam over plots of land that belong
to his client, one Alhaji Saka Kareem Oladele to the tune over
N7million (Seven Million Naira).
Oladele in his petition to the EFCC alleged that he gave a power
of attorney to Jimoh to sell his 35 plots of land, out of which he
sold 20 plots to one Mr Michael Jolaiya.
Oladele further alleged that Barrister Jimoh after deducting his
commissions on the 20 plots refused to remit the money realised
from the sales to him. Jimoh he also alleged, having prepared a
sale of land agreement for the 20 plots, still went ahead and
fraudulently resold the plots of land to an unsuspecting buyer who
have been erecting illegal structures on them, including the 15
plots that are yet to be sold.
“Despite all persuasions and attempts to settle this matter
amicably with Mr Akeem Jimoh, he had turned deaf ear to wise
counsel and believe that he is above the law. He has also boasted
to deal with me”, Oladele stated.
The suspect during interrogation in the Commission, admitted
that the petitioner gave him power of attorney to sell the plots of
land.
According to him, “The land was handed over to me by Alhaji Saka
Oladele via power of attorney dated 2004 to sell his 35 plots of
land, situated at Tanker Area, Ilorin, Kwara State, but there was
no specific amount mentioned in the power of attorney as at that
time.”
The suspect will soon be arraigned in court.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
April 25, 2019