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EFCC arrests 'spiritualist' in Edo over nude video blackmail of Indian woman

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested a self-proclaimed spiritualist, Odigie Moses, in Edo State.
  • Moses allegedly blackmailed an Indian woman using a nude video recorded during a "spiritual bath" session.
  • The victim reportedly paid $1,100 to prevent the video's release, and the suspect faces charges upon investigation's conclusion.

Authorities in Nigeria have arrested a self-proclaimed spiritualist, Odigie Moses, in Edo State for alleged sextortion involving an Indian woman. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the arrest on Friday, stating that Moses posed as a spiritual healer on the Zelle platform.

The suspect, who misrepresented himself on Zelle, a social media platform, as possessing spiritual healing powers, was contacted by his victim, an Indian woman, who was in need of spiritual intervention on some life-threatening challenges

— EFCCThe commission detailed how the suspect allegedly deceived the victim.

According to the EFCC, Moses was contacted by an Indian woman seeking spiritual intervention for life-threatening challenges. He allegedly deceived her into participating in a naked spiritual bath, recording the session without her consent. Subsequently, he threatened to release the video unless she paid him money.

The EFCC investigation revealed that the victim paid Moses $1,100 to prevent the public release of the recording. The suspect is currently in custody, and the commission stated that he will be charged in court once investigations are complete.

The suspect subsequently deceived her into taking a naked spiritual bath, which he recorded live without her permission, and thereafter blackmailed her to send him money, else he would make the video public.

— EFCCThe EFCC described the alleged method of recording and blackmail.

This incident highlights a disturbing trend of individuals exploiting vulnerable people under the guise of spiritual healing for financial gain and illicit purposes. The EFCC's swift action aims to bring the perpetrator to justice and deter similar crimes.

Investigation by the EFCC revealed that the victim had to pay the sum of $1,100 to the suspect in order to prevail on him not to release her nudity to the public

— EFCCThe commission confirmed the amount paid by the victim to prevent the video's release.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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