EFCC probes ‘prophet’ over alleged N70.39m fraud

Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating a self-styled prophet, Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya, known as Prophet Sunday Koboko, for allegedly defrauding members of his ministry of N70.39 million. Operatives of the EFCC's Enugu Zonal Directorate are examining claims that the suspect solicited funds through various schemes, promising spiritual solutions and investment returns.

One petitioner, Okey Uwakwe, detailed how Ajuluchukwucheya allegedly collected N6.23 million for spiritual services intended to facilitate his brother's return from abroad. Uwakwe also claimed to have paid N3.25 million for spiritual work to help his sister-in-law conceive after 15 years of childlessness. Furthermore, the petitioner alleged that the cleric announced winning N33 billion in a lottery, encouraging members to contribute financially with promises of dividends.

Uwakwe reportedly contributed an additional N3.35 million to this lottery scheme and N500,000 towards a purported N1 billion rice-processing business, totaling N13.33 million paid without any benefit. The EFCC confirmed that several other ministry members have come forward with similar allegations.

Some members reported that the suspect sold items like “holy ghost thunder,” “miracle stickers,” and “spiritual dragons,” promising prosperity and solutions to personal problems. One victim stated, “He asked me to do what they tagged ‘holy ghost thunder,’ believing it was going to solve my problems. I bought it, and after all the payments, nothing happened, and my problems persisted.” The EFCC stated that the investigation is ongoing, and the suspect will be charged in court upon its conclusion.

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He asked me to do what they tagged ‘holy ghost thunder’, believing it was going to solve my problems. I bought it, and after all the payments, nothing happened, and my problems persisted.