The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned a bank draft of N42.5 million to Mrs. Margret Odofin, a 70-year-old widow and retiree, after recovering funds fraudulently taken from her by her account officer.
In a statement released on its official X handle on Friday, the commission confirmed that the money was misappropriated by Mrs. Kehinde Yusuf, an account and investment officer at a new-generation bank.
The restitution was carried out on Thursday at the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, where Acting Director Bawa Kaltungo presented the draft on behalf of the commission’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede.
Odofin had petitioned the EFCC in December 2024, alleging that Yusuf lured her into investing in fraudulent schemes between November and December 2020. Yusuf reportedly promised her quarterly returns of N1.7 million, but instead siphoned funds from her account.
Investigations revealed that a total of N47 million was withdrawn without Odofin’s consent and transferred into multiple accounts. When confronted, Yusuf severed communication and fled to the United Kingdom.
Despite her escape, the EFCC successfully traced and recovered part of the stolen funds.
Expressing gratitude, Odofin said, “I cannot believe this. When we reported the case in the United Kingdom, they advised us to contact the EFCC since the crime was committed in Nigeria. Today, I am singing to the glory of God because the commission has wiped away my tears. I have waited for years to get my hard-earned money back.”
