Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Adewale Arojah, described by the police as a prophet’s son, for allegedly impersonating a popular cleric on Facebook and defrauding multiple victims of more than ₦18 million.
The command said the suspect allegedly created a duplicate Facebook profile using the identity of Prophet Dr. Muyiwa Akogun and used the account to offer fake prophecies and prayer services to people seeking spiritual assistance.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the investigation began after Akogun lodged a complaint on October 3, 2026, following complaints from members of the public about fraudulent activities being carried out in his name through a duplicated Facebook profile.
The police said operatives attached to the Ilaro Division commenced intelligence gathering and technological monitoring to identify the person behind the account.
According to the command, the suspect was eventually tracked to a village in Ajegunle, along the Ilaro/Ibogun axis, where he was arrested.
The police said Arojah allegedly confessed during interrogation to impersonating the cleric and using his identity to provide fake prophecies and prayer services to victims both in Nigeria and abroad.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect systematically targeted victims seeking spiritual assistance on the said prophet’s Facebook page, gained their trust and swindled them of funds amounting to over ₦18 million,” the command said.
The suspect has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The police said the investigation would determine the full extent of the alleged fraud, identify possible accomplices and establish the appropriate legal action.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Bode Ojajuni, commended the Ilaro operatives for what the command described as their vigilance and swift response.
The command also advised members of the public to exercise caution and verify social-media accounts before sending money to religious leaders or other public figures.
The suspect remains an alleged offender at this stage, and the allegations have not been established against him in court.
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