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RCCG sacked pastor defrauds woman, her friends of N51m
RCCG sacked pastor defrauds woman, her friends of N51m
Oladipupo Ogunbukola, a Nigerian medical professional in Saudi Arabia, has accused Oluwasesan Ojo, a former pastor of the Redeemed Church in Oyo State, of defrauding her of N5 million and a group of her friends of N46 million.
The medical professional told FIJ that she had done all that she could do to get her money back but Ojo kept conspiring with various security agencies to break her against the law.
Narrating how it all happened, Ogunbukola said that she first met Ojo in April 2022 at a hospital in Ibadan, where he approached her and introduced himself as an employee of AIICO Insurance PLC, Lagos branch.
She said he advised her to invest with the firm by subscribing to the Deferred Annuity Insurance Package with N5 million, assuring her that apart from the company being credible, he could not misuse his pastoral authority by getting her to invest in a bad business.
On the strength of the trust Ogunbukola had in Ojo as a pastor, she took some loans and sent him N5 million in six tranches between May 15 and August 15, 2022, as payment for the package.
She said that after the payment, she kept demanding for the evidence and certificate of the insurance package but Ojo kept telling her the firm had not released a stamped copy of the certificate until she found that he did not pay any amount on her behalf and had spent the money.
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“Everything seemed real to me because after I sent him my first payment, he came with a 32 inches AICCO branded television to my house. This got me convinced, but everything was all a lie,” Ogunbukola told FIJ.
Along the line of their dealings, Ogunbukola said, Ojo also paraded himself as a trusted and registered travel agent who could assist anyone get into the United States, Canada, Australia and the Republic of Ireland.
Thinking Ojo’s claim was genuine, Ogunbukola began to inform friends and acquaintances to take advantage of what he had presented. Little did she know this harmless decision would change her public image.
She said she began to convince people after she had become convinced to key into Ojo’s visa programme but did not know what she was getting into.
According to her, after her referrals had contributed N46.7 million, Ojo organised a fake biomterics on May 18, 2022.
“The day after Ojo organised the fake biometrics, he deleted all his social media handles. I searched for him but could not find him. I then went to the Ojongbodu Police Station to report him. A client he defrauded put a poster out and branded him a thief and that got him out of his hiding place,” Ogunbukola said.
“He was detained at the Eleyele Police Headquarters on May 23 and taken to court on June 30. He was remanded in prison and was to remain there until August 30, but he bribed his way out before the next case.
“Ojo has said many things to absolve himself of any responsibility. He even tried guilt-tripping me because his father died while he was still in prison for his misdeeds. People were now trying to guilt trip me because his dad died while he was in prison.
“Ojo, who blamed the devil for his actions told my brother he would pay, but to date, he’s nowhere to be found. I have called him and his wife, but they no longer respond. The Redeemed Church he used to oversee sacked him for his attitude. He’s walking free while my reputation is in ruins.”
FIJ called Ojo and wife on October 27 but they did not respond. The couple had also not responded to the text messages sent to their phones at press time.
RCCG sacked pastor defrauds woman, her friends of N51m
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Terrorists release video of kidnapped palace servant, others in Zamfara
Terrorists release video of kidnapped palace servant, others in Zamfara
A servant of the Emir of Zamfara named Alhaji Buhari (Shamaki) in a video has pleaded with the monarch to ensure their release from kidnappers’ den.
Last week, bandits raided the palace of the Emir, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Bunu, killing three persons and abducting some locals.
According to residents, the bandits raided the town at 10pm on Wednesday and targeted the mansion of Nasarawa State’s former Military Administrator, Colonel Bala Muhammad Mande (rtd).
The Emir was, however, taken away by security agents to Gusau.
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In the video, the abducted servant and other men were seen with eyes blocked with pieces of cloths and surrounded by the bandits, while one of them (Shamaki) urged the Emir to show compassion and help in their release.
Invoking the name of Allah for mercy and support, he said they are over 600 individuals in need of assistance to go back home and continue providing food for their families.
He said, “We are calling on the Emir of Zamfara to have sympathy on us, in the name of Allah, and help our release.
“We are just looking for what to eat and feed our families. Even if one has nothing, waking up with something to eat and feed one’s family is enough.
“I am your Shamaki, Alhaji Buhari. Please and please, Your Highness, help us, your people who are in need of your help. We are over 600 in the bush.”
Terrorists release video of kidnapped palace servant, others in Zamfara
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Appeal court takes over NURTW case as NIC withdraws
Appeal court takes over NURTW case as NIC withdraws
The National Industrial Court has withdrawn from a case involving Alhaji Najeem Usman Yasin, Board of Trustees chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa’s ambition to return as president of the union over lack of jurisdiction.
The industrial court’s decision was made to avoid conflict with the Court of Appeal, where the matter is already being heard.
Before the NIC announced its decision to hands-off the case, the defendants’ counsel, Mr. O.I. Olorundare SAN, had informed the court that the matter is currently before the Court of Appeal, Abuja division, and that the industrial court could not continue to adjudicate on the same matter.
The counsel cited authorities to support his claim, adding that the National Industrial Court does not have concurrent jurisdiction with the Court of Appeal.
The presiding judge, O.O. Oyewunmi, struck out the case, stating that the Appeal Court had taken over the matter and that the Industrial Court must respect the hierarchy of courts.
Alhaji Yasin and six others took the case to the Appeal Court, challenging the decision of the industrial court recognising a delegates’ conference held on May 24, 2023, where Baruwa was proclaimed as President of the union for a second term in office.
With the latest NIC judgement, both parties will now proceed to defend their positions at the Court of Appeal and await the final judgement.
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Inspector arrested with snatched car
Inspector arrested with snatched car
A Police Inspector, Nkwa Nnamdi, attached to 23 Police Mobile Force, Keffi, Lagos State, has been arrested and detained for being in possession of a car snatched at gunpoint.
This was after an unregistered Toyota Camry saloon car snatched at gunpoint was found in his possession.
Incidentally, the car was reported stolen by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, M. Alamutu, attached to 2 PMF, Keffi, Lagos State.
The car belonged to Alamutu’s younger brother, Daniel Ayomide, and was snatched at gunpoint on April 22.
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When Inspector Nnamdi was questioned on how he got the car, he claimed that the vehicle was handed over to him by a man he simply identified as Evans at Eternal Filling Station, Iju Road, Lagos State for him to drive the vehicle to Benin in Edo State.
A Situation Report stated: “On 23rd of April at about 4pm, an information was received from ASP Alamutu attached to 2PMF Keffi Lagos, that his younger brother namely, Daniel Ayomide unregistered Toyota Camry s/car white colour was stolen on gun point on the 22rd of April 2024 at about 8:30pm, was sighted along Iju road.”
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