EFCC Arraigns Lawyer, Firm Over Alleged ₦27 Million Land Fraud in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Thursday, October 23, 2025, arraigned a lawyer, Victor Azubike Awah, and his company, Sparkan Ives Limited, before Justice O.A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, for alleged involvement in a ₦27 million land fraud.

Awah and his firm are facing a six-count charge bordering on stealing, obtaining money under false pretence, use of false documents, and issuance of dud cheques.

According to the EFCC, Awah allegedly defrauded Mrs. Onwuekwe Chioma Genevieve of ₦27 million between October 2024 and February 2025 under the guise of selling her a plot of land, an offer he knew to be false.

The charge states that his actions violate Section 1(1) and are punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act No. 14 of 2006.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to all counts when the charges were read.

Prosecution counsel, A.M. Dambuwa, requested a trial date and asked the court to remand the defendant in custody. Awah, however, appeared without legal representation.

Justice Okunuga subsequently remanded the defendant in EFCC custody and adjourned the case to December 17 and 18, 2025, for the hearing of his bail application and commencement of trial.