A senior pastor of a new generation church, name withheld located at Oviri-Ogor community, in Ughelli North local government Area of Delta State has been arrested for allegedly defrauding his member over N18 million (Eighteen Million Naira.)
The pastor, simply identified as Apostle Abraham other name withheld, is currently undergoing interrogation and investigation at the Force Headquarter Asaba, for allegedly and fraudulently defrauding his church member, Mr Goodluck over N18m in false pretence to buy him a parcel of land.
“It was learned that in 2023, Mr Goodluck transferred the alleged amount to the pastor’s account for him to purchase land for him.
According to a sources from the church, “Bro Goodluck, after waiting for over a long period of time without hearing or seeing the land from the pastor, he quietly demanded for his 18million from him.
“Severally, the man approach the pastor to refund his money, but he keep saying I will pay until the matter get out of control.
“His failure to refund the money to bro Obi as promised resulted to his arrest and he has been transferred to Asaba for further investigation.”
When contacted the, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edafe Bright said, “Though I am not aware but it is a matter of investigation and it is not for public consumption.
As at the time of this report, the church building is under key lock when newsmen visited the premises.