The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office
has arrested a member-elect of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon.
Abdulgafar Ayinla over his alleged involvement in property scam, forgery
and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of about
N26,000,000 (Twenty Six Million Naira).
Ayinla who is expected to be sworn-in on May 29 2019 has confessed to
the commission of crime, disclosing that he used the money to finance
his political campaigns.
The petitioner who resides in the United State of America, USA stated
that Ayinla who is a legal practitioner was introduced to her by her
late Aunt as capable of helping her purchase some properties in Ilorin,
the Kwara State capital.
According to her, “The Lawmaker-elect sold to me another two plots of
land with four bedroom bungalow at window level at Agric area of Ilorin.
I paid N8, 240, 000 (Eight Million Naira Two hundred and Forty Thousand
Naira) commission of which Ayinla informed me that the seller had
received his money but he never pay the money to the seller up till
today, and never refunded the money to me.”
The suspect disclosed that he diverted the money to his personal use and
promised to pay back when he receives his wardrobe allowance from the
Kwara State House of Assembly.
He would soon be charged to court.