Adegboruwa – Lagos lawyer arrested by EFCC over property scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] has arrested prominent Lagos lawyer, Ebun Olu Adegboruwa, over some fraudulent property matter.

Photo: Lagos lawyer Ebun Olu Adegboruwa

He was arrested on Monday in Lagos.

Adegboruwa was arrested for dealing in a property which is a subject of an interim forfeiture order.

Adegboruwa reportedly conspired with some other persons to lease a property situated at House 105 NICON Town Estate, Lekki Lagos.

he rented it to one Shelf Drilling Nigeria Limited at the sum of N61, 631,944.65.

The said money was credited to his Zenith Bank’s account, from where he disbursed the funds to others including churches. 

EFCC officials said the legal practitioner acted illegally by leasing out a property which is a subject of an Interim Forfeiture Order by a Lagos State High Court. 

Mr. Adegboruwa is a vocal critic of the Nigerian government.

He is the lawyer to wanted Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo aka “Tompolo.”.

EFCC said Mr. Adegboruwa will be charged to court as soon as possible.

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