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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says its operatives have arrested Adeniyi Abiodun James, the general overseer of CAC Freedom City Prophetic and Deliverance Ministry, in Ilorin, Kwara state, for allegedly defrauding a member of his church.
Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesperson, in a statement on Saturday, said James was arrested on April 2 after a petition by one Oluwole Babarinsa.In the petition, Babarinsa alleged that the pastor prophesied during a church programme in 2021 that he would travel abroad.The petitioner said the pastor asked him about his preferred country, to which he replied, “Canada”.
“After prolonged waiting with no result, the petitioner became agitated and began to query the prophet’s vision, prompting him to ask for a refund of his money,” the statement reads. “He said that all efforts and entreaties to the suspect to refund his money yielded no positive result.”AdvertisementClick on the link below to join TheCable Channel on WhatsApp for your Breaking News, Business Analysis, Politics, Fact Check, Sports and Entertainment News!
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