A suspected fraudster, Idris Adamu, shocked staff at the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday when he voluntarily walked into their office to confess his crimes.
According to EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the middle-aged man arrived at about 1:00 p.m. and requested to see the Acting Zonal Director, Deputy Commander of the EFCC (DCE), Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad. The man claimed he had come to confess and “repent” for his past crimes, including impersonation and obtaining money under false pretences.
“I came to repent of my sins and to confess to the EFCC,” Adamu reportedly said during the meeting. “In the past, I have obtained the aggregate sum of N9 million through my bank account from different individuals in the guise of offering them employment opportunities in Federal Government agencies, which was false.”
He further admitted that although he had stopped the fraudulent activities, he was living in fear of the EFCC, which led him to surrender voluntarily.
The EFCC has described the incident as unusual but commendable. The acting zonal director thanked Adamu for coming forward and immediately directed that he be taken to the investigation department for a full probe into his activities.
The EFCC said it would leave no stone unturned in getting to the root of the matter, including identifying victims of the scam and verifying all the suspect’s claims.
Job scams have become increasingly common in Nigeria, with many desperate job seekers falling victim to fake promises of employment in public and private institutions. The EFCC and other security agencies have repeatedly warned the public to beware of such offers and report suspicious individuals.
This case highlights both the continued threat of employment fraud and the growing impact of EFCC’s public image as a feared anti-graft agency. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates are expected in the coming days.
