The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intervened in a dispute involving the alleged unauthorised sale of a property belonging to late Cross River State governorship candidate and elder statesman, Chief Wilfred Oden Inah.

The intervention follows petitions from members of the deceased’s family over the alleged sale of the property located at No. 63 Ibom Layout, Calabar, which they insist was not approved by all beneficiaries.

EFCC Invites Eldest Son Over Property Sale

Sources said the EFCC invited the first son of the deceased, Mr. Maurice Inah, to explain the circumstances surrounding the transaction.

He was reportedly questioned over the sale of the property, which was allegedly transferred to Mr. Emmanuel Emele for about ₦100 million.

According to family sources, Maurice was later detained but has since failed to return for further questioning, reportedly citing health challenges as reason for his absence.

Family Dispute Over Alleged Unauthorized Sale

Members of the Inah family have accused Maurice of selling the property without collective consent, insisting that the transaction violated their late father’s wishes regarding the estate.

One of the sons, Mr. Ofem Inah, described the sale as unacceptable, claiming the property was significantly undervalued.

“Our father’s position on the property was clear… it was to remain in the family and was not to be sold,” he said.

He alleged that the property—comprising a block of four flats and surrounding land—was valued between ₦300 million and ₦400 million, making the reported sale price questionable.

‘We Want Justice’ — Family Demands Reversal

Another sibling, Mrs. Mildred Ikheloa (née Inah), called for justice, insisting that their father’s wishes must be respected.

She demanded the reversal of the transaction and refund of the buyer’s payment, stating that due process was not followed.

“The money paid should be refunded to the buyer, and the property returned to the family,” she said.

EFCC Yet to Issue Official Statement

When contacted, Mr. Maurice Inah neither confirmed nor denied the allegations, describing the matter as a family issue and promising to provide clarification later.

The EFCC has yet to issue an official statement on the matter as investigations continue.

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The convicts are Anaryu Akindaraju and Umar Alhaji Bukar, who were prosecuted by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on separate one-count charges bordering on criminal misappropriation and cheating.

Akindaraju was convicted by Justice Kumaliya, while Bukar was jailed by Justice Ibrahim.

The charge against Akindaraju read:”That you, Anaryu Akindaraju, sometime in March 2022, in Maiduguri, Borno State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, dishonestly induced Alhaji Tijjani Muhammad to deliver to you the sum of N15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million Naira) via your account number 0241908016 domiciled with FCMB and via your account number 0060784408 domiciled with Access Bank, respectively, while some of the monies were transferred to you via account number 1010381257 bearing Abubakar Musa domiciled with UBA, under the guise that the said amount represents payment for the purchase of a three-bedroom flat situated at House of Assembly Quarters, Maiduguri, Borno State, which you are yet to deliver, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section
320 (a) and punishable under Section 322 of the Penal Code Cap. 102 Laws of Borno State.”

The charge against Bukar read:”That you, Umar Alhaji Bukar, with National Identification Number 86732517860, sometime in 2013 at Maiduguri, Borno State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, dishonestly misappropriated the aggregate sum of N6,736,000.00 and a house estimated at N450,000.00 belonging to the late Alhaji Bukar Fannami for the benefit of Aisha Bukar Fannami and Hauwa Bukar Fannami, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Sections 308 and 309 of the Penal Code Law of Borno State Cap. 102 Vol. 3 of 1994, respectively.”

They both pleaded guilty to the charges when read to them, and counsel for the prosecution, Mukhtar Ali Ahmed, Faruk Muhammad, and Abdulmalik D. Aliyu, prayed the court to convict and sentence them accordingly.

Justice Kumaliya convicted and sentenced Akindaraju to two years’ imprisonment or a fine of N200,000.00, while Justice Ibrahim convicted and sentenced Bukar to one year’s imprisonment or an option of a fine of N100,000.00.

The convicts’ road to the correctional centre began when Akindaraju received payment for the purchase of a three-bedroom flat without delivering the property to the victim or returning the money.

Bukar, on his part, dishonestly misappropriated an inheritance property and converted it to his use.

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