A civic group, the Rule of Law Accountability and Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has accused officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Police Force of shielding a suspected serial fraudster, Mrs. Titilayo Eboh, from justice.
In a petition submitted to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, RULAAC detailed allegations involving Mrs. Eboh, the owner of “Blessed Hope Foundation,” who allegedly defrauded Chinedu Ngwaka, a Bureau de Change operator, of N3 billion.
According to the petition signed by RULAAC’s Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, Ngwaka reported the fraud to the EFCC and police. However, instead of investigating Mrs. Eboh, authorities allegedly turned the tables on him, detaining him and extorting N6 million as bail money.
The petition also alleged that certain officials within the EFCC and police have a corrupt relationship with Mrs. Eboh, enabling her fraudulent activities and hindering investigations.
RULAAC revealed that Mrs. Eboh’s alleged fraudulent schemes have financially devastated multiple victims, including a female banker who reportedly suffered significant financial losses and mental health issues.
The petition urged the Senate to:
1. Investigate the allegations against Mrs. Eboh and her alleged collaborators.
2. Review the role of police and EFCC officials accused of compromising the case.
3. Reassess the restrictions placed on Ngwaka’s accounts.
4. Ensure accountability and justice for all victims.
RULAAC emphasized that these allegations, if proven true, pose a severe threat to public trust in Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and their ability to combat fraud effectively.
The civic group called for immediate action to restore integrity and transparency in handling such cases.
