Man Cries Out as IBEDC Staff Allegedly Scams Customers of ₦5 Million

• A resident of Ilorin has accused a former IBEDC staff member, identified as Seyi, of defrauding him and several customers of about ₦5 million meant for prepaid meters
• The victims alleged that the fraud was carried out within IBEDC’s Challenge Area office
• While Seyi is reportedly under investigation, affected customers are demanding justice and urging the Kwara State Government to intervene

A resident of Ilorin, Kwara State, has narrated how a staff member of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) allegedly defrauded him and several other customers of about ₦5 million meant for prepaid meters.

The man, who spoke during an interview with iLens Digital TV and transcribed by Legit.ng, said the fraudulent act was carried out by an IBEDC worker identified as Seyi.

He explained that he first approached the IBEDC office at Challenge Area in Ilorin on May 23, 2025, to inquire about prepaid meters because of the rising electricity bills in his neighborhood.

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Man narrates how IBEDC staff conned him

According to him, staff at the prepaid unit directed him to Seyi, who allegedly assured him that the meter would be available after payment.

He narrated:

“When I got to their unit in Challenge, I met like four to five people on the table, they were attending to customers. I met the guy (Seyi), and he told me I would need ₦145,000. He gave me his number and asked me to call him the next morning. I sent him the money directly into his account because, in Nigeria, we don’t usually pay into IBEDC’s account but to staff accounts.”

The man said Seyi promised him delivery of the prepaid meter within two to three weeks, but after waiting a month, the staff began giving excuses.

“After a month, he asked for my NIN and passport. I dropped them at the office, but I couldn’t meet him. Later, I discovered he had stopped responding to my messages. When I visited their office again, I was told he had resigned through official email,” he said.

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Upon further inquiries, the man discovered that several other customers had also been duped by the same IBEDC staff, with the total sum reportedly running into ₦5 million.

“At first, I thought it was just me he dumped, but later I found out he defrauded other people too. The company later told me I shouldn’t have paid into his account, and when I complained to the MD, he said I should inform the Civil Defence because Seyi is currently under investigation for fraud,” he added.

Expressing disappointment, the victim accused IBEDC of attempting to distance itself from responsibility, despite the fraudulent activities taking place within their office.

“The problem is that we paid this money to him while inside the company, and the company is aware. It is so sad that this kind of atrocity is going on in IBEDC. I am using this medium to urge the Kwara State Government to investigate complaints against IBEDC, especially at their Challenge Area office in Ilorin,” he said.

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As of the time of filing this report, IBEDC has not officially issued a statement addressing the alleged fraud, even as victims continue to demand justice.

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that residents of several communities in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state banned the entry of trucks and lorries into their villages, accusing some drivers of collaborating with bandits who have been terrorising Kwara South.

The development followed a massive protest held on Wednesday morning, August 20, which was live-streamed on Facebook by a user identified as Okit Olamide and monitored by Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng