Police in Ogun State have arrested Adewale Ogoemi Arojah over allegations that he used a duplicate Facebook account of a cleric to collect more than N18 million from people seeking prayers and spiritual assistance.
The Ogun State Police Command arrested him after Muyiwa Akogun, known on Facebook as “Prophet Dr Muyiwa Akogun”, reported that someone was using a duplicate account to deceive members of the public.
Akogun alerted the police on 3 October 2026 after receiving complaints about fraudulent activities allegedly carried out in his name.
Police operatives from the Ilaro Divisional Police Headquarters tracked down the suspect to a village in Ajegunle, along the Ilaro-Ibogun axis, where they arrested him.
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The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said intelligence gathering and technological monitoring helped the operatives locate the suspect.
During interrogation, Arojah allegedly admitted to impersonating the cleric on Facebook and using his identity to offer fake prophecies and prayer services.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect allegedly collected more than N18 million from victims in Nigeria and abroad by exploiting their trust in the cleric.
How the alleged Facebook fraud worked
Babaseyi said the suspect allegedly targeted people seeking spiritual assistance through the real Prophet Akogun’s Facebook page.
The suspect was accused of using the cleric’s identity to gain the trust of people who believed they were communicating with the religious leader.
He allegedly offered prophecies and prayers before collecting money from those who sought his services.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect systematically targeted victims seeking spiritual assistance on the said prophet’s Facebook page, gained their trust and swindled them of funds amounting to over N18m,” Babaseyi said.
The police said the alleged victims included people living in Nigeria and members of the diaspora.
The case began after Akogun received complaints from members of the public about activities linked to a duplicate Facebook account bearing his identity.
Following his report, the Divisional Police Officer in Ilaro deployed intelligence and detective operatives to identify and arrest the person behind the account.
Babaseyi said: “Through sustained technological monitoring and intelligence-led analysis, the suspect was tracked to a nearby village in Ajegunle, via the Ilaro-Ibogun axis, where he was successfully apprehended.”
The police said the suspect confessed to impersonating the cleric during interrogation. However, further investigation is expected to establish the full extent of the alleged fraud and determine whether other people were involved.
The case highlights the risk of fraudsters using the identities of religious leaders to approach people who seek spiritual guidance through social media.
The police have not disclosed the number of alleged victims or how much each person may have lost.
Investigation continues as police warn residents
Arojah has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
Babaseyi said investigators would work to establish the circumstances surrounding the transactions, identify possible accomplices and determine the extent of the alleged offences.
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the Ilaro operatives for their vigilance, tactical discipline and quick response to the complaint.
Ojajuni also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting residents against digital and physical threats.
The police advised members of the public to verify social media accounts before sending money or sharing personal information with people claiming to be religious leaders or other public figures.
The warning is particularly relevant to people who seek prayers, prophecies or spiritual assistance online, as an account using a familiar name or photograph may not belong to the person it claims to represent.
Residents were also advised to report suspected online fraud, impersonation and other suspicious activities through the Gateway Shield toll-free line on 0800 000 9111.
They can also contact the command on 09164859299 or 09154293464.
Investigators are expected to establish whether other people participated in the alleged scheme and determine the full amount involved as the case proceeds.
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