The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, handed over three properties, two exotic vehicles, and ₦1.1 million recovered as proceeds of crime to a fraud victim, Mr. Daniel Babatunde Attiogbe.
The assets were recovered from a convicted fake spiritualist and advance fee fraudster, Fatai Olalere Alli, also known as Baba Abore or Baba Osun, by the Advance Fee Fraud Section of the EFCC Ibadan Zonal Directorate.
The recovered properties include:
A five-bedroom duplex with an adjoining three-bedroom bungalow located at Kasumu Village, 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 situated at Idi Ayunre Village, Oluyole Local Government Area, Ibadan.
Other recovered assets are a grey Honda Pilot SUV (Chassis No. 2HKY18414H621545, Reg. No. LND 696 CK) and a Toyota Corolla Saloon (Chassis No. 2T1BU40E49C142502).
The Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC Ibadan Office, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE I) Hauwa Garba Ringim, made the formal presentation on behalf of the Executive Chairman during a brief handover ceremony at the Commission’s Conference Hall in Ibadan.
While presenting the documents of the recovered properties and vehicles to the victim, Mr. Olukoyede emphasized that the exercise was carried out in compliance with a final forfeiture order issued by Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on November 13, 2024.
“Obeying court orders is mandatory, and as an agency of the Federal Government, we know the importance of upholding the rule of law. What we are doing here today is a testament to that commitment,” Olukoyede said.
“This demonstrates that the EFCC operates strictly within the confines of the law. It also reassures Nigerians of our dedication to transparency, accountability, and justice. The Commission will continue to confront economic and financial crimes head-on and ensure that fraudsters tarnishing the country’s image are brought to justice.”
Receiving the Letter of Release and property documents, Mr. Attiogbe expressed deep appreciation to the EFCC for its steadfast pursuit of justice and its professionalism throughout the investigation and prosecution process.
“I sincerely thank the EFCC, especially the Ibadan Zonal Office, for its unwavering commitment to the fight against corruption. I almost lost hope, but the EFCC rekindled my faith in justice. I submitted my petition years ago, and today, I am grateful to witness this moment,” he said.
The case, which began in 2019, involved Alli’s fraudulent claim of performing spiritual cleansing to prevent the victim’s untimely death. Through deceit, he and his syndicate swindled the victim of over ₦200 million.
Alli was initially arraigned on a 33-count charge, later amended to a one-count charge. He was subsequently convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment, and ordered to sign an undertaking with the Department of State Services (DSS) to be of good behavior and desist from further criminal acts.
The successful restitution marks another milestone in the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to recover and return stolen assets to rightful owners while reinforcing public trust in the nation’s anti-graft institutions.
