EFCC Returns Houses, Luxury Cars to Fraud Victim in Oyo!

EFCC Returns Houses, Luxury Cars to Fraud Victim in Oyo!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially returned assets recovered from convicted fraudster Fatai Olalere Alli, a self-styled spiritualist popularly known as Baba Abore or Baba Osun, to his victim, Daniel Babatunde Attiogbe.

What We Know:

• The recovered items include three residential properties, two luxury vehicles (a Lexus RX 350 and a Mercedes-Benz), and ₦1.1 million.
• Alli was convicted in 2023 for obtaining over ₦30 million under false pretenses, including spiritual manipulation.
• The handover ceremony was held at the EFCC Ibadan Zonal Command on October 30, 2025.

Quote:

“This restitution shows that justice is not only about conviction but about restoring dignity and losses to victims.”
— EFCC Zonal Commander, Halima Rufa’i

Why It Matters:

• Highlights EFCC’s effort to not only prosecute financial crimes but also return proceeds of crime to rightful owners.
• Restores public confidence in the justice system, especially for victims of spiritual and advance-fee fraud.
• Underscores the financial and emotional toll of spiritual scams in Nigeria.

What to Watch:

Further restitution cases involving spiritual fraud.

• Community sensitisation on identifying and avoiding spiritual scams.
• Possible civil suits against accomplices or enablers of Alli’s operations.

Sources:

1. EFCC Ibadan Zonal Office Brief – Oct. 30, 2025
2. Oyo State Judiciary Records
3. Interview with Daniel Attiogbe (via Channels TV)

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