EFCC Returns Mansions, Cars, And Cash To Fraud Victim In Landmark Ibadan Asset Recovery Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, handed over three properties, two luxury vehicles, and N1.1 million recovered from a convicted fake spiritualist and advance-fee fraudster, Fatai Olalere Alli (a.k.a. Baba Abore, Baba Osun), to his victim, Daniel Babatunde Attiogbe, in Ibadan.

The recovered assets include a five-bedroom duplex with an adjoining three-bedroom bungalow at Kasumu Village, Odo-Ona Elewe, Ibadan; a two-flat bungalow on Plot 182, Block D, Lapiti Layout, Akanran Road, Amuloko, Ibadan; and a three-bedroom bungalow at Idi Ayunre Village, Oluyole Local Government Area, Ibadan. Also handed over were a Honda Pilot SUV (LND 696 CK) and a Toyota Corolla, along with N1.1 million in cash.

The presentation, held at the EFCC Ibadan Zonal Directorate’s conference hall, was conducted by the Acting Zonal Director, ACE I Hauwa Garba Ringim, on behalf of the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede.

Fatai olalere Alli, aka, Baba Abore

Olukoyede, represented by Ringim, said the handover was in compliance with a final forfeiture order issued by Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, in a case concluded on November 13, 2024.

“Obeying court orders is mandatory for us as a law enforcement agency. What we are doing today reflects the EFCC’s commitment to justice, transparency, and accountability,” Olukoyede said.

“We will not relent in our fight against economic and financial crimes and will ensure that anyone who tarnishes Nigeria’s image through fraud faces the full weight of the law.”

Expressing gratitude, Attiogbe praised the EFCC for its professionalism and diligence in recovering his stolen assets:

“I almost gave up, but the EFCC rekindled my hope. I am deeply grateful for their commitment to justice and integrity,” he said.

Alli, convicted in 2024 for defrauding Attiogbe of over N200 million under the guise of performing “spiritual cleansing” to avert death visions, was sentenced to three years imprisonment and ordered to sign an undertaking with the Department of State Services (DSS) to desist from criminal activities.

The case, which began in 2019, stands as a notable victory for victims of fraud and a testament to the EFCC’s dedication to restitution and lawful recovery.