Man Suspected of Job Scam Turns Himself In to EFCC
A bit of an unusual scene unfolded at the Gombe Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, June 2, 2025. A middle-aged gentleman named Idris Adamu casually walked into the EFCC headquarters around 1pm and asked to meet the Acting Zonal Director, Deputy Commander Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad.
Without any prompting, Idris announced his intention to come clean about some past misdeeds. He confessed to having swindled a total of N9 million from various individuals by pretending to offer them jobs in Federal Government agencies—a promise that was nothing but smoke and mirrors. “I have come to repent and confess to the EFCC,” he admitted, adding that although he has changed, the fear of the EFCC still lingers.
Deputy Commander Sa’ad, after hearing the full confession, appreciated Idris’s honesty and instructed that he be taken to the investigation unit for a detailed probe into the matter. This rare self-surrender highlights the ongoing battle against employment scams and the role of the EFCC in tackling financial crimes.