Nigeria, April 24 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a suspected fake land vendor, Nwobo Chibuike, in Abuja for allegedly defrauding members of the public through the sale of non-existent plots of land across several districts in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

In a statement on Wednesday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said Mr Chibuike, who prides himself on as the Managing Director of C&C Reality & Construction Limited, Dream-Krest Homes and Properties Limited, and Dan Faith Shelters Limited, was arrested after multiple complaints from victims.

"Investigations showed that Chibuike was marketing fictitious landed properties in areas such as Kurudu, Sabon Lugbe East Extension, Kpeyegyi, and Jikoyi V...