The pulpit may have been fake, but the millions were real. A young man, identified as the son of a prophet, is cooling his heels in police custody after allegedly orchestrating a lucrative social media scam that reaped over ₦18 million from desperate believers seeking divine intervention.
Adewale Ogoemi Arojah was tracked down and arrested in a remote village in Ajegunle, along the Ilaro/Ibogun axis, by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command. His enterprise came to a crashing halt following a formal complaint lodged on October 3 by Muyiwa Akogun, widely known online as “Prophet Dr. Muyiwa Akogun.”
According to police sources, Arojah duplicated the renowned cleric’s Facebook profile, using the forged identity to cast a wide net for vulnerable targets both at home and in the diaspora. Posing as the legitimate prophet, he offered tailored prayer services, delivered fake prophecies, and systematically gained the trust of victims before extracting substantial cash transfers for spiritual remedies.
The digital trail eventually caught up with the suspect. Upon receiving Prophet Akogun’s complaint, the Divisional Police Officer for Ilaro deployed tactical detectives who utilized technological monitoring to pinpoint Arojah’s hideout in Ajegunle. During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the impersonation and the multi-million-naira fraud.
The case has now been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) at Eleweran, Abeokuta, where investigators are probing deeper to unearth potential accomplices before charging the suspect to court.
Ogun State Police Commissioner CP Bode Ojajuni lauded the Ilaro division for their swift tactical response, reiterating the command’s intolerance for cybercrime and identity theft. In the wake of the arrest, police authorities have issued a stern advisory urging citizens to exercise extreme caution when interacting with religious figures online, reminding the public to verify account authenticity and refuse requests for financial transfers tied to spiritual promises.
Anyone with information on similar cybercrimes or suspicious online activities is encouraged to contact the Ogun State Police Command through the Gateway Shield Toll-Free Line at 0800 000 9111, or via 09164859299 and 09154293464.