The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, south-west zonal coordinator of the women wing of the City Boy Movement, over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence.
Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed to TheCable on
Saturday that Tejuosho was arrested on September 8.
“She is in our custody,” Oyewale said.
The arrest comes months after the anti-graft agency declared
Tejuosho wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud.
In April, the EFCC said Tejuosho, 41, was wanted over an
alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence.
The commission said she was an indigene of Lagos state and
gave her last known address as House A26, Aso Grove Estate, Maitama Extension,
Abuja.
The EFCC had implored people with information on her
whereabouts to contact its offices across the country or the nearest police
station and other security agencies.
Tejuosho had previously come under the EFCC’s investigation
over allegations relating to an appointment and contract scam.
In June 2025, the commission interrogated her following
complaints that she allegedly obtained money from individuals under the guise
of securing federal government appointments and lucrative contracts.
The EFCC investigation centred on allegations that she used
fake appointment letters and forged documents to convince victims that she
could facilitate government appointments and contracts.
Tejuosho, who was identified as the founder of Haleems
Integrated Services Limited, was subsequently granted administrative bail while
the investigation continued.
SUSPENSION BY CITY BOY MOVEMENT
Following the EFCC’s declaration in April, the City Boy
Movement suspended Tejuosho as its south-west zonal coordinator of the women
wing.
The movement said the suspension took immediate effect
pending the outcome of the investigation.
It said the decision was taken as an administrative measure
to protect its image, credibility and ethical standards.
The group also said the suspension would allow the
investigation to proceed “without interference, obstruction, or undue
influence”.
The City Boy Movement is a youth-driven political advocacy
group that supports President Bola Tinubu’s administration and his Renewed Hope
Agenda.
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