EFCC Arrests Pastor, Member for N12.7m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal have arrested a man and his pastor for an alleged fraud.

The suspects, Adebayo Olawale of No. 25 Fashina Road, Ile-Ife Osun State and his pastor Gbenga Moses Adesoju of Christ Apostolic Church, Ile-Ife, Osun State allegedly defrauded one Umar Hayatu of lafiya quarters, Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State to the tune of N12.7m.

The duo were apprehended at Ile Ife following a petition jointly written by the relatives of the victim (Umar Hayatu).

They alleged that the suspects conspired and defrauded the victim via social media platforms and phone calls under the pretense that he won a car, some expensive phones and offer of employment into a juicy position.