- An Enugu-based pastor has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
The pastor was arrested by officials of the Enugu zonal office of the EFCC on Wednesday, May 23
- He took a huge sum from the money realised from the sales by claiming it was for logistics
The pastor and founder of the Jesus The General Outreach Ministry, Amuwo Odofin has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
ThankGod Udechukwu was arrested by officials of the Enugu zonal office of the EFCC on Wednesday, May 23.
Udechukwu, a native of Ozalla, Awgu local government area of Enugu state was alleged to have taken advantage of one of his kinsmen who trusted him as a ‘Man of God’.
A statement by the anti-graft agency said the acclaimed man of God was arrested after one of his victim who lives in Dubai petitioned the commission.
According to the victim, his ordeals in the hands of Udechukwu started with a suggestion that he hands over four Highlander SUVs he imported to him.
The victim said the pastor had claimed that one of his church members was willing to buy the vehicles and other consignments imported with them all of which amounted to N16 million.
He said Udechukwu took a huge sum from the money realised from the sales by claiming it was for logistics.
He later suggested the idea of starting a transport services business and them bought two Sienna buses.
However, after waiting for remittance of the money with nothing coming out of the transport business, the complainant said he was no more interested in the venture and instructed the suspect to sell off the two buses.
It was gathered that Udechukwu reportedly sold one of the buses and converted the proceed to his personal use.
The pastor later suggested a business to the complainant and introduced him to one Chuks Amaechi who claimed to work with Nigeria Breweries.
Amaechi had promised the compliant that he could assist in securing a dealership from the company which would cost N2.37 million.
The complainant transferred the agreed amount Amaechi company’s account in the name of Royal Homes Furniture Company Limited at First Bank Plc.
It was after nothing was left for him that the petitioner who had hoped to use part of the proceeds from his investments to start some businesses in Nigeria was totally devastated when on coming home, discovered to his chagrin that nothing was left.
He also discovered that the pastor and his friend, Amaechi, had allegedly diverted most of the money realized to their personal use.
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But in his reaction, Udechukwu said: "I am his pastor and man of God. In fact, I used to pray for him to succeed and indeed, I prayed for him before he travelled out to Dubai."
Further investigation revealed that the pastor used the money in all the businesses to expand his church buildings and take care of personal issues.
The case will be charged to court soon.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that the EFCC had arraigned a former commissioner of police, Victor Onofiok for alleged diversion of public funds.
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Onofiok was arraigned at the FCT High Court in Apo district of Abuja on a 21-count charge of money laundering and police fund diversion.
He was accused of abuse of office and award of contracts for the construction and rehabilitation of police facilities across the country to personal companies.
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Source: Naija.ng