EFCC arrests two over N2.9m job scam, nabs another in N993m fraud

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two suspects over an alleged employment scam involving N2.9 million in Kwara State.

The anti-graft agency, in a statement released on Tuesday, said the suspects Bolaji Kazeem Akinwunmi, also known as “Bolaji Original,” and his alleged accomplice and ex-lover, Kemisola Mary Akinbo were accused of defrauding job seekers by promising them employment opportunities.

According to the commission, Akinwunmi allegedly impersonated officials of the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Immigration Service to convince victims that he had access to job slots.

Investigations revealed that the duo collected a total sum of N2,921,700 from unsuspecting applicants under false pretences.

The EFCC said the case highlights the increasing trend of fraudsters exploiting desperate job seekers across the country.

In a related development, the commission also arrested a 37-year-old suspect, Kofoworola Kolawole, over an alleged fraud involving N993,247,796.70 in Ilorin.

The arrest followed a petition by Predictus Remit Limited, a subsidiary of FairMoney Microfinance Bank, which accused Kolawole and others of fraudulently obtaining funds under the guise of facilitating a foreign exchange transaction.

The agency said the suspects allegedly received the funds on November 25, 2025, with an agreement to remit the dollar equivalent of $675,219.44 but instead diverted the money.

Preliminary investigations further revealed that the funds were routed through a Providus Bank account, converted into digital currency, and allegedly used for personal purposes.

The EFCC noted that both cases underscore a growing wave of sophisticated financial crimes, particularly job and forex scams, targeting individuals and financial institutions in Nigeria.