The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Musa Saidu Koki, also known as Alhaji Baffa, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, Abuja, over an alleged ₦108.07 million land fraud.
Koki, a former Managing Director of Buffah S.K. & Co. Limited, was arraigned before Justice F. E. Messiri on a five-count charge bordering on advance fee fraud and obtaining by false pretence.
According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly obtained millions of naira from individuals and a real estate firm by falsely claiming ownership of Plot 526, Cadastral Zone CO4, Guzape, Abuja.
The anti-graft agency alleged that on August 15, 2024, Koki fraudulently obtained ₦7 million from one Justice Enenche as an agency fee for a proposed joint venture on the property while falsely presenting himself as the beneficial owner of the land.
The EFCC also accused him of inducing Voice Real Estate Limited into a joint venture agreement between December 2024 and allegedly causing the company to lose ₦97.57 million by falsely claiming the land was free from encumbrances, despite allegedly knowing that the beneficial owner was Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to all five counts.
Following his plea, prosecution counsel F. O. Dibang requested a trial date and urged the court to remand the defendant in Kuje Correctional Centre pending trial. However, defence counsel T. Tonye asked the court to allow Koki to remain on the administrative bail earlier granted by the EFCC.
Justice Messiri upheld the existing administrative bail but directed the defendant to submit copies of his National Identification Number (NIN) slip and Bank Verification Number (BVN) to the court registrar.
The case was adjourned until July 29, 2026, for continuation of trial.