EFCC Declares Halimat Adenike Tejuosho For Fraud

Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, a controversial Nigerian businesswoman, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged fraud case.

Tejuosho is currently under investigation by the EFCC for an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence.

Sources within the commission hinted said she and a co-conspirator allegedly obtained N603.4 million from a victim, Oluseye Yomi-Sholoye, between August and October 2024 in a scheme linked to a purported appointment at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

In a notice issued on Monday and signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the commission said the 41-year-old is being sought in connection with the alleged offence.

“The public is hereby notified that Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence,” the notice read.

She was reportedly granted bail but has since disappeared and failed to appear for her arraignment.

According to the EFCC, her last known address is House A26, Aso Grove Estate, Maitama Extension, Abuja.

The agency called on members of the public to assist with information that could lead to her arrest.

“Anybody with useful information as to her whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices,” the statement added.

The commission also urged the public to reach out through its official communication channels or report to the nearest police station or other security agencies.