The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, the suspended South-West Zonal Coordinator of the women’s wing of the City Boy Movement, over allegations of obtaining money by false pretence.
Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed the arrest to TheCable on Saturday, September 26, 2026, saying Tejuosho was taken into custody on September 8.
“She is in our custody,” Oyewale said.
The arrest came about five months after the anti-graft agency declared Tejuosho 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 that she obtained 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 following 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 after receiving complaints from individuals who alleged that she had obtained money from them under false pretences.
Investigators alleged that Tejuosho used fake appointment letters and forged documents to convince her alleged victims that she could facilitate appointments and contracts in federal government establishments.
She is also the founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited and was subsequently granted administrative bail while investigations continued.
In February 2026, the EFCC 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 included 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 the South-West Zonal Coordinator of its women’s wing.
The movement said the suspension took immediate effect pending the outcome of the EFCC’s investigation.
It described the decision as an administrative measure aimed at protecting 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 that supports President Bola Tinubu’s administration and its Renewed Hope Agenda.
As of Saturday, the EFCC had confirmed that Tejuosho remained in its custody. The commission had not announced a fresh arraignment following her September 8 arrest.