How House Of Rep Aspirant Was Duped By Herbalists | READ DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Jul 26, 2022
How House Of Rep Aspirant Was Duped By Herbalists | READ DETAILS
Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested two self-acclaimed spiritualists, one Alfa Abiodun Ibrahim and Wale Adifala, who along with one Ifawole Ajibola (aka Baba Kalifa currently on the run), allegedly conspired to defraud an aspiring House of Representatives member in Ekiti State.
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The victim (name withheld), was allegedly duped of N24,071,000 which the suspects claimed was to be used to secure spiritual help for his political ambition.
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They were arrested on July 7, 2022 in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, following a petition against them, alleging that after collecting the said sum, the whole efforts came to a dead end.
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While being interrogated, Adifala, admitted to collecting the sums of money from their victim, including N2.9 million, which he claimed was used to buy black, brown and white cows, rams, lavender perfume, rings among other items, to carry out sacrifices at different times.
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"I also linked up on the matter with Ifawole Ajibola, and we continued with the sacrifices together, until we were arrested by EFCC," he said.
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Ibrahim, who was the one who had prior contact with the victim, , admitted collecting money at different times.
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"Our own is just to pray and do the necessary sacrifices, which we did, and to leave the rest to God, however, along the line, the zoning for the Reps seat was taken away from Oye-Ekiti to Ikole-Ekiti," he said.
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According to the EFCC, the suspects were arrested along with some of their instruments of trade.
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— Faith Ukanwa