Drama at EFCC office as man voluntarily confesses to N9m fraud scheme

In an unusual turn of events, mild drama unfolded at the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, June 2, 2025, when a middle-aged man voluntarily walked into the anti-graft agency’s premises and turned himself in for offences bordering on impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.

The suspect, identified as Idris Adamu, appeared at the EFCC office around 1:00 p.m. and requested an audience with the Acting Zonal Director, Deputy Commander of the EFCC (DCE) Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad. His stated purpose: to confess past crimes and “repent of his sins.”

According to an official statement released by the EFCC, Adamu, upon being granted an audience with DCE Sa’ad, openly admitted to defrauding multiple individuals of a total sum of ₦9 million.

The suspect explained that he had deceived victims by posing as a facilitator of employment opportunities in various Federal Government agencies, a claim he now admits was completely false.

“I came to repent of my sins and to confess to the EFCC,” Adamu told the Director. “In the past, I have obtained the aggregate sum of ₦9 million through my bank account from different individuals under the guise of offering them employment opportunities in Federal Government agencies, which was false. I have changed, but I am afraid of the EFCC.”

Visibly remorseful, Adamu cited fear of the EFCC’s investigative reach and reputation as the motivation behind his decision to surrender himself.

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Reacting to the confession, DCE Sa’ad commended Adamu for taking the bold step to come forward and disclose his fraudulent activities. He, however, emphasized that confession alone does not absolve criminal liability.

The Acting Zonal Director promptly directed that the self-confessed fraudster be handed over to the EFCC’s Investigation Department for comprehensive interrogation and case profiling.

Sources within the agency indicated that while such voluntary confessions are rare, they are treated with the same seriousness as any other reported crime.

Investigators are expected to verify the suspect’s claims, trace the flow of funds, identify the victims, and determine whether other accomplices were involved.

The EFCC has reiterated its commitment to rooting out fraud and corruption in all forms, and has advised members of the public to avoid falling prey to fraudulent schemes promising government jobs or contracts.