EFCC arrests three for impersonating Evangelist Ebuka Obi
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested three suspected fraudsters for impersonating clergyman, Evangelist Chukwuebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, on social media.
The suspects are Odion Victor, Amos Godwin and Ayomide Michael.
In a statement made available to TheNiche on Saturday, the EFCC said they were arrested for allegedly cloning the social media accounts of Obi and deceiving many of his church members to give money towards treatment of some purported sick people, sow seeds for spiritual breakthrough or for special prayers.
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The statement said, “Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected fraudsters – Odion Victor, Amos Godwin and Ayomide Michael for impersonating Evangelist Chukwuebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach on social media platforms to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
“The suspects were arrested following credible intelligence that uncovered how they allegedly cloned the social media accounts of Obi and deceived many of his church members to give money towards treatment of some purported sick people, sow seeds for spiritual breakthrough or for special prayers, with the money paid into the bank accounts of the fraudsters.
“The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”