The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has arrested three persons for impersonating the founder of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, Evangelist Ebuka Obi, on social media.
A statement on Saturday by the anti-graft agency named the suspects as Odion Victor, Amos Godwin and Ayomide Michael.
According to the agency, the suspects cloned the cleric’s social media accounts and defrauded some members of the church.
The statement said, “Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected fraudsters – Odion Victor, Amos Godwin and Ayomide Michael for impersonating Evangelist Chukwuebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach on social media platforms to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
“The suspects were arrested following credible intelligence that uncovered how they allegedly cloned the social media accounts of Obi and deceived many of his church members to give money towards treatment of some purported sick people, sow seeds for spiritual breakthrough or for special prayers, with the money paid into the bank accounts of the fraudsters.
“The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”
