Friday, October 9, 2026 - Operatives of the Ilaro Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested the son of a prophet for allegedly impersonating a fellow prophet on Facebook and defrauding victims of over N18 million.
The suspect, Adewale Arojah, was arrested for allegedly
cloning the Facebook profile of Prophet Dr Muyiwa Akogun and using it to
swindle unsuspecting members of the public under the guise of offering prayers
and spiritual assistance.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP
Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
Babaseyi said the arrest followed a complaint lodged on
October 3, 2026, by the real Prophet Akogun, who reported that members of the
public had been complaining about fraudulent activities being perpetrated in
his name.
According to the police, the Divisional Police Officer of
the Ilaro Division immediately deployed intelligence and detective operatives
to track the perpetrator.
Through technological monitoring and intelligence-led
analysis, the suspect was tracked to a village in Ajegunle, via the
Ilaro-Ibogun axis, where he was apprehended.
The command said that during interrogation, the suspect
confessed to impersonating Prophet Akogun, delivering fake prophecies and
offering prayer services to vulnerable individuals both within Nigeria and in
the diaspora.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect
systematically targeted victims seeking spiritual assistance on the prophet’s
Facebook page, gained their trust and defrauded them of over N18 million.
“The suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal
Investigation Department, SCID, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation
and possible prosecution,” the statement said.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the
Ilaro operatives for their swift response, reiterating the command’s resolve to
dismantle online fraud networks and curb identity theft.
He advised members of the public to verify the authenticity of accounts before engaging religious leaders or public figures on social media and to refrain from transferring money for spiritual remedies.
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