A mild drama unfolded on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), when a middle-aged man, Idris Adamu, voluntarily walked into the agency’s office and handed himself over for fraud-related offences.
Adamu, who arrived the EFCC premises around 1:00 p.m., requested to see the Acting Zonal Director, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad.
According to him, he was there to confess to crimes he had committed in the past out of what he described as “fear of the EFCC.”
While inside the Director’s office, Adamu made a startling admission.
“I came to repent of my sins and to confess to the EFCC,” he said.
“In the past, I have obtained the aggregate sum of ₦9 million through my bank account from different individuals, under the guise of offering them employment in Federal Government agencies, which was false. I have changed, but I am afraid of the EFCC.”
Moved by the confession, DCE Sa’ad commended the suspect for his honesty, even though the matter would still follow due legal process.
“We appreciate your courage to come forward. However, every confession must be subjected to thorough investigation,” Sa’ad stated.
Following the confession, the suspect was promptly handed over to the Investigation Department for further interrogation and detailed investigation into the employment racketeering scheme.
