The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, an Abuja-based businesswoman, in connection with an alleged scheme involving fake federal appointments and government contracts.
Tejuosho, who reportedly runs Haleems Integrated Services Limited, was said to have collected money from multiple individuals under false promises of securing official appointments and lucrative contracts.
Victims claimed she presented forged documents and fake letters to support her claims.
According to Chief Tolu Babaleye, lawyer to one of the victims, Tejuosho allegedly posed as a senior aide to the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to give her scheme a sense of legitimacy.
Babaleye said a court had previously recommended her prosecution on charges including Advance Fee Fraud, Criminal Diversion of Funds, Breach of Trust, and Cheating.
He further alleged that Tejuosho used her affiliations with humanitarian and NGO initiatives as a front to lure unsuspecting victims.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed her invitation for questioning and said she has been granted administrative bail with strict conditions.
He added that investigations are still ongoing, and she may be formally charged in the near future.
The commission urged other individuals who may have fallen victim to similar schemes to come forward, reaffirming its commitment to tackling financial crimes across the country.