Lawmaker-elect in EFCC Net Over N26m Property Fraud …Spent Money on Campaign

Matilda Omonaiye/

A member of the incoming Kwara State House of Assembly has been arrested by anti-graft agents over alleged N26million fraud.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office arrested Hon. Abdulgafar Ayinla over his alleged involvement in property scam, forgery and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of about N26million.

Ayinla who is expected to be sworn-in on May 29, 2019, has confessed to the commission of the crime, disclosing that he used the money to finance his political campaigns.

The petitioner who resides in the United States of America (USA) stated that Ayinla who is a legal practitioner was introduced to her by her late Aunt as capable of helping her purchase some properties in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

She stated: “The Lawmaker-elect sold to me another two plots of land with four bedroom bungalow at window level at Agric area of Ilorin. I paid N8, 240, 000 (Eight Million Naira Two hundred and Forty Thousand Naira) commission of which Ayinla informed me that the seller had received his money but he never pay the money to the seller up till today, and never refunded the money to me.”

The suspect disclosed that he diverted the money to his personal use and promised to pay back when he receives his wardrobe allowance from the Kwara State House of Assembly.

He would soon be charged to court.