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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Adewale Arojah, identified as a prophet’s son, over alleged impersonation of a renowned cleric on Facebook to defraud hapless victims.
In a Thursday statement, the command’s spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi said the suspect posed as the cleric to defraud multiple victims of over N18 million under the guise of offering prayers and spiritual assistance.
Babaseyi said the arrest followed a complaint lodged on October 3, 2026, by Muyiwa Akogun, popularly known on Facebook as “Prophet Dr. Muyiwa Akogun”.
He said Akogun filed a complaint with the police after members of the public complained about “fraudulent activities being perpetrated in his name through a duplicated Facebook profile”.
The police image-maker disclosed that upon receipt of the complaint, the Divisional Police Officer, Ilaro Division, immediately detailed intelligence and detective operatives to track down the perpetrator.
He added that “through sustained technological monitoring and intelligence-led analysis, the suspect was tracked to a nearby village in Ajegunle, via the Ilaro/Ibogun axis, where he was successfully apprehended.”
Babaseyi said the suspect confessed during interrogation to impersonating the cleric on Facebook.
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“During a rigorous interrogation, the suspect confessed to impersonating the real Prophet Akogun on Facebook.
“He admitted to using the cleric’s identity to deliver fake prophecies and offer prayer services to vulnerable individuals, thereby defrauding victims residing both within Nigeria and in the diaspora,” the statement reads in part.
According to the command, preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect targeted people seeking spiritual assistance through the prophet’s Facebook page, gained their trust and “swindled them of funds amounting to over ₦18 million”.
Babaseyi said the suspect has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The command said the investigation would be used to ascertain the extent of the crime, identify potential accomplices, and ensure possible prosecution.
The command said the arrest was part of its efforts to tackle online fraud and identity theft in the state.
“The swift arrest highlights the Ogun State Police Command’s resolve to dismantle online fraud networks, curb identity theft, and deny cybercriminals safe space to operate across the state,” Babaseyi said.
