The
suspects: Balogun Olumide Ojo and Augustine Opaso were arrested in
Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They were arrested based on a petition by
their victim, who alleged that the suspects deceived him into believing
that he could access his family wealth through some "special prayers"
that would offer him "money medicine". One of the suspects, Ojo was
arrested at the Reception hall of Presidential Hotel, Port Harcourt
where he was waiting to collect more money from the victim.
Investigation
by the EFCC showed that the suspects were operating in Port Harcourt
and Akungba, Ondo State. Ojo confessed that they were operating a
shrine in Akungba where " special money-making prayers" were being
offered. A search was conducted at the shrine by the EFCC and different
kinds of images and spiritual items were recovered. The suspects also
confessed that money was paid into their bank accounts by the victim and
in some cases, cash was collected from him to purchase materials needed
for the money medicine.
The suspects would be charged to court soon.
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