The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over properties, vehicles, and cash recovered from a convicted fake spiritualist, Fatai Olalere Alli, to his fraud victim, Mr. Daniel Babatunde Attiogbe.
The official handover, conducted on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, took place at the EFCC’s Ibadan Zonal Directorate. Acting Zonal Director, Assistant Commander of EFCC Hauwa Garba Ringim, represented the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, at the ceremony.
Recovered assets include three properties, two vehicles, and ₦1.1 million in cash. They are:
- A five-bedroom duplex with an adjoining three-bedroom bungalow at Kasumu Village, Odo-Ona Elewe, Ibadan.
- A bungalow comprising two sets of three-bedroom flats at Plot 182, Block D, Lapiti Layout, Akanran Road, Amuloko, Ibadan.
- A three-bedroom bungalow at Idi Ayunre Village, Oluyole Local Government Area, Ibadan.
- A grey Honda Pilot SUV and a Toyota Corolla saloon car.
- Cash totaling ₦1.1 million.
The forfeiture followed a judgment by Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on November 13, 2024, which ordered that the recovered assets be returned to the rightful owner. The judgment concluded a fraud case that began in 2019 when Alli—popularly known as Baba Abore or Baba Osun—was arrested alongside two accomplices, Adigun Fatai Olusegun and Olufemi Kolawole.
The trio had been charged with conspiracy, money laundering, and obtaining money under false pretenses. Investigations revealed that Alli defrauded Attiogbe of over ₦200 million under the guise of performing spiritual cleansing to avert a supposed “untimely death.”
The EFCC traced the fraudulent proceeds to several assets and accounts linked to Alli, securing an interim forfeiture before his eventual conviction. He was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to sign a good-behavior undertaking with the Department of State Services (DSS).
Speaking during the handover, EFCC Chairman Olukoyede reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to justice and accountability.
“Obeying court orders is mandatory for every institution of government. This handover reflects our dedication to justice and our resolve to ensure victims are not denied restitution,” he said.
He further assured Nigerians that the Commission would continue to pursue financial crime cases diligently and ensure that offenders face the full weight of the law.
Receiving the recovered assets, Mr. Attiogbe expressed deep gratitude to the EFCC for restoring his hope in justice.
“I almost gave up, but the EFCC’s perseverance and professionalism rekindled my faith. I’m truly thankful for this,” he said.
The Commission reiterated its determination to ensure that proceeds of crime are recovered and returned to rightful owners, underscoring its long-standing commitment to transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.
