There was a mild drama at the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, June 2, 2025, when a middle-aged man, Idris Adamu, walked into the office premises and reported himself for the offence of impersonation and obtaining by false pretense.
A statement Monday night, by the Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale, the suspect cited the fear of the anti graft agency for handling himself over.
“The suspect, Idris Adamu, walked into the office of the EFCC at about 1300hrs and requested to see .
“He said he wanted to confess some hidden truths about the crimes he had committed in the past,” the statement said.
He said: “I came to repent of my sins and to confess to the EFCC . In the past , I have obtained the aggregate sum of ₦9 million through my bank account from different individuals in the guise of offering them employment opportunities in Federal Government agencies which was false. I have changed but I am afraid of the EFCC.
In his remarks, the Acting Zonal Director, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad, having listened to his confession, thanked him for speaking to the EFCC.
He directed that the self-confessed suspect be taken to the investigation department for a thorough investigation of the case.
