Winners chapel pastor bags 3 years imprisonment for stealing church's $90,000 and N4.5M | READ DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Feb 08, 2021
A Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced Afolabi Samuel, a pastor of the Living Faith Church, aka Winners' Chapel, to three years in prison, for stealing $90,000 and N4.5m which belongs to the registered trustees of the church.
READ ALSO: Ofuji Ndị Igbo Sets 2026 Agenda, Promises Greater Community Engagement
Samuel who is the church treasurer was arraigned on two counts of conspiracy and stealing before Justice Mojisola Dada, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
READ ALSO: Prophet TB Joshua Reveals in details What Will Happen After Coronavirus
The pastor and one Blessing Kolawole, an employee of the Covenant University, who is currently at large, allegedly conspired to steal the money and used it for personal purposes.
READ ALSO: Bloodbath At Wedding: Bandits Kill 13, Abduct Many In Midnight Attack In Kaduna Community
The EFCC said Samuel connived with Kolawole and others, to take advantage of their position to commit the crime.
READ ALSO: Mother's Day: Abia Government Liaison Officer Honours Women, Says Mothers Shape Future Leaders
Justice Dada found Samuel guilty of the charges.
READ ALSO: BREAKING: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Binani's Appeal Against Gov. Fintiri
Counsel for the convict, Rotimi Ogunwuyi, admitted his client's action did not only embarrass him but also his family and pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy.
READ ALSO: See How to apply for INEC new jobs in Nigeria - INEC Chairman
The counsel's allocutus made the judge grant Samuel an option of fine of N1m and ordered him to refund the sum of $90,000 and N2,358,000 to the church.
Related Stories
Bloodbath At Wedding: Bandits Kill 13, Abduct Many In Midnight Attack In Kaduna Community
"Ikwuano Locked Down For Alex Otti" - Monday Ubani SAN Sends Strong Message To Opposition
Mother's Day: Abia Government Liaison Officer Honours Women, Says Mothers Shape Future Leaders
Why ICPC Is Prosecuting Mike Ozekhome Over a London Property Deal That Has Shaken Nigeria's Legal Circle | READ DETAILS
Ofuji Ndị Igbo Sets 2026 Agenda, Promises Greater Community Engagement
How a Catholic Priest Slumped and Died While Delivering Homily in Delta Church
""
— Faith Ukanwa