Halimat Adenike Tejuosho
By Toyin Williams
One of the popular society women in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Halimat Adenike Tejuosho has spent 19 days in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody. She was arrested on September 8, 2026.
Tejuosho who was suspended as the South-West Zonal Coordinator of the women’s wing of the City Boy Movement, over allegations of obtaining money by false pretence was arrested yesterday by the anti-graft agency.
Spokesperson for EFCC, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest on Saturday, September 26, 2026, disclosing that Tejuosho was arrested on September 8.
“She is in our custody,” Oyewale said.
Her arrest came approximately five months after the anti-graft agency declared her wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud involving federal government appointments and contracts.
In April 2026, the EFCC declared the 41-year-old Lagos State indigene wanted over allegations of obtaining money by false pretence.
The commission subsequently appealed to members of the public with information about her whereabouts to contact any of its offices nationwide, the nearest police station or other security agencies.
Tejuosho had previously been investigated by the EFCC over allegations that she collected money from individuals after promising to secure federal government appointments and lucrative contracts for them.
In June 2025, the commission interrogated her following complaints from individuals who alleged that she had obtained money from them under false pretences.
Investigators alleged that she used fake appointment letters and forged documents to convince her alleged victims that she could facilitate appointments and contracts in federal government establishments.
Tejuosho, who is also the founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited, was subsequently granted administrative bail while investigations continued.
In February 2026, the EFCC also arraigned Gidado Ibrahim before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja over an alleged N603.4 million job scam involving Tejuosho, who was then at large.
The amended six-count charge involved allegations of fraud, obtaining money under false pretences and forgery in connection with transactions reportedly carried out between August and October 2024.
Following the EFCC’s declaration of Tejuosho as wanted in April, the City Boy Movement announced her suspension as its South-West Zonal Coordinator of the women’s wing.
The movement said the suspension took immediate effect pending the outcome of the anti-graft agency’s investigation.
It explained that the decision was an administrative measure intended to protect its reputation, credibility and ethical standards while allowing investigators to carry out their duties without interference.
The City Boy Movement is a political advocacy organisation supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration and its Renewed Hope Agenda.
As of Saturday, the EFCC had confirmed that Tejuosho remained in its custody, but had not announced a fresh arraignment following her September 8 arrest.
