Abuja Businesswoman, Halimat Tejuosho, Arrested Over Appointment Scam




The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, a prominent Abuja-based businesswoman, over her alleged involvement in a high-profile appointment and contract scam involving millions of naira and U.S. dollars.

According to the lawyer of one of the victims, Chief Tolu Babaleye, Tejuosho, who claimed to be the founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited, allegedly collected millions of naira and US dollars from unsuspecting victims by promising to leverage her supposed high-level connections to secure appointments and lucrative contracts.

Babalaye alleged that Tejuosho operated a sophisticated scheme, using forged documents and fake appointment letters to convince victims of her legitimacy.

He also alleged that she impersonated an aide of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, which the court had previously recommended her for prosecution on charges of Advance Fee Fraud, Criminal Diversion of Funds, Criminal Breach of Trust, and Cheating.

Tejuosho allegedly used her humanitarian and NGO activities as a cover-up to draw sympathy and secure positions.

The EFCC is working to identify additional victims and has reiterated its commitment to combating financial crimes. She was invited for questioning, granted bail on strict conditions, and may be charged to court soon.

“She exploited humanitarian and NGO activities to gain trust and manipulate emotions,” an EFCC official disclosed.

“Following an invitation for questioning, Tejuosho was placed on administrative bail under strict conditions” squealed an insuder.

The EFCC says investigations are ongoing to identify additional victims and recover more funds tied to the scam.

Efforts to contact Tejuosho after her arrest proved unsuccessful, as her phone remained switched off.

The EFCC reiterated its commitment to combating financial crimes and called on members of the public who may have had dealings with Tejuosho to come forward with information.


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