The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, the suspended South-West Zonal Coordinator of the women’s wing of the City Boy Movement, over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development on Saturday, saying Tejuosho is currently in the commission’s custody.
The arrest comes months after the anti-graft agency declared her wanted in connection with an ongoing fraud investigation.
Tejuosho was declared wanted by the EFCC in April 2026 after the commission said it was seeking her in connection with an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence.
At the time, the agency identified her as a 41-year-old indigene of Lagos State and listed her last known address as House A26, Aso Grove Estate, Maitama Extension, Abuja.
Oyewale, who confirmed her arrest, said, “She is in our custody.” A report on the development said Tejuosho was taken into custody on September 8, although the EFCC spokesperson’s confirmation did not publicly provide further details on the circumstances of the arrest.
The latest development follows an earlier investigation involving allegations that Tejuosho collected money from individuals while promising to facilitate federal government appointments and lucrative contracts.
In February 2026, the EFCC arraigned Tejuosho and one Gidado Ibrahim before Justice H. Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, over an alleged N603.4 million fraud. Tejuosho was arraigned in absentia at the time.
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According to the charges reported from the proceedings, the EFCC alleged that Tejuosho and Ibrahim obtained N603.4 million from Oluseye Yomi-Sholoye between August and October 2024 under the false pretence that they could facilitate her appointment as Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, now NNPC Limited.
The commission also alleged that Ibrahim used a forged document purportedly issued by the Presidential Villa and the Office of the National Security Adviser in connection with the transaction.
Ibrahim pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge, while Tejuosho was described as being at large at the time of the arraignment.
The February proceedings followed an earlier EFCC investigation in 2025, when Tejuosho was questioned over complaints relating to alleged appointment and contract scams.
Reports at the time said she was accused of using purported appointment letters and other documents to convince individuals that she could secure government positions and contracts for them. She was subsequently granted administrative bail while investigations continued.
Following the EFCC’s April wanted notice, the City Boy Movement suspended Tejuosho from her position as South-West Zonal Coordinator of its women’s wing.
The movement said the suspension was an administrative measure pending the conclusion of the investigation and was intended to allow the process to proceed without interference. It also said its officials were expected to uphold standards of conduct and accountability.
The EFCC had, in its April notice, appealed to members of the public with information about Tejuosho’s whereabouts to contact any of its offices nationwide, the nearest police station or other security agencies.
With Tejuosho now in EFCC custody, the commission’s investigation into the allegations against her is continuing. The allegations remain subject to determination through the legal process.
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