[The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested and detained a Catholic priest, Rev.Fr Remigius Onyelu for allegedly defrauding an Abuja businesswoman, Mrs. Ijeoma Ugwah of about $44,000. The Catholic priest was said to have been arrested at the Pope John II Guest House in Wuse 2, Abuja at about 10am.The priest, who was interrogated for hours yesterday, is being detained at the EFCC headquarters pending the conclusion of investigation.A source said: “The priest was alleged to have conspired with her younger sister, Princess Ebere David to obtain the money from the victim under the guise of helping her to process university education for her daughter in Canada where Rev Fr. Onyelu claims he has been on pastoral assignment for 15 years.“Two years after making the payments, the victim was shocked to discover that she has fallen into a wrong hand who hides under his pastoral duties to defraud unsuspecting parents seeking admission for their children in Canada.“She subsequently sent a petition to the EFCC Chairman, Mrs. Farida Waziri, who promptly assigned a team of operatives to put the priest on watch-list and arrest him any time he returns to Nigeria .“While the Rev Fr. is being detained for interrogation, operatives were said to have declared a manhunt for his accomplice who has gone into hiding.The EFCC spokesman, Femi Babafemi confirmed the arrest of the priest and declined further comments.“The case is still under investigation, I cannot give you the details,” he added.]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested and detained a Catholic priest, Rev.Fr Remigius Onyelu for allegedly defrauding an Abuja  businesswoman, Mrs. Ijeoma Ugwah of about $44,000.

The Catholic priest was  said to have been arrested at the Pope John II Guest House in Wuse 2,   Abuja at about 10am.
The priest, who was interrogated for hours yesterday, is  being detained at the EFCC headquarters pending the conclusion of investigation.
A source said: “The priest was alleged to have conspired with her younger sister, Princess Ebere David to obtain the money from the victim under the guise of helping her to process university education for her daughter in Canada where Rev Fr. Onyelu claims he has been on pastoral assignment for 15 years.



“Two years after making the payments, the victim was shocked to discover that she has fallen into a wrong hand who hides under his pastoral duties to defraud unsuspecting parents seeking admission for their children in Canada.
“She subsequently sent a petition to the EFCC Chairman, Mrs. Farida Waziri, who promptly assigned a team of operatives to put the priest on watch-list and arrest him any time he returns to Nigeria .
“While the Rev Fr. is being detained for interrogation, operatives were said to have declared a manhunt for his accomplice who has gone into hiding.
The EFCC spokesman, Femi Babafemi confirmed the arrest of the priest and declined further comments.
“The case is still under investigation, I cannot give you the details,” he added.

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Posted: at 13-09-2011 12:07 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

let wait and see the out come no comment for now

Posted: at 13-09-2011 01:11 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Too bad if is true.so no true nigeria again even priest,pastor,i dont even mension member.God.. save us.

Posted: at 13-09-2011 02:22 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

As far as is a human being that worn the robe of a priest, he is still human an capable of anything no surprises no be GOD..

Posted: at 13-09-2011 03:41 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

This is not a Nigerian-trained Rev Fr. so, I am not surprised. He may have been a dube who join the priesthood just to survive hardship abroad.

Posted: at 13-09-2011 04:03 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

REV father why naooooooooooooooooooooo

Posted: at 13-09-2011 04:33 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm, be shore of what you are talking about

Posted: at 13-09-2011 04:57 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

Ewww

Posted: at 13-09-2011 05:39 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Your source please @poster

Posted: at 13-09-2011 05:48 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

naija 4 u.

Posted: at 13-09-2011 06:06 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Let wait and hear the remaining story.

Posted: at 13-09-2011 08:21 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

just read without a comment

Posted: at 13-09-2011 08:36 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

 

Posted: at 13-09-2011 09:29 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

FROM PASTORS TO PRIESTS. IT SUCKS!

Posted: at 13-09-2011 09:34 AM (12 years ago) | Hero

No comment yet

Posted: at 13-09-2011 09:44 AM (12 years ago) | Hero

hmmmm..... Onye ma kwa nu Who knows!  

Posted: at 13-09-2011 09:45 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

 

Posted: at 13-09-2011 09:49 AM (12 years ago) | Hero

This is very bad if find guilty he we be sack and jailed

Posted: at 13-09-2011 09:58 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

na wao...

Posted: at 13-09-2011 10:01 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

I cant comment on diz..

Posted: at 13-09-2011 10:04 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

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