A 38-year-old 'pastor', Ilimesekhe Ogie, on Wednesday appeared before an Ojo Chief Magistrates' Court in Lagos State for allegedly obtaining N6 million from Rufus Ezuluka to do prayers for him to become a rich man.
The accused pastor, whose address was not disclosed in court, is facing a-two-count charge bordering on fraud. The prosecutor, Insp. Uche Simon, told the court that the accused committed the offence on June 7, 2014 at Alaba International Market in Ojo.
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"The accused on the said date did conspire to commit felony to wit stealing money from a prayer client for prayers to become rich. "Ogie did conspire and collected N4.2million from Ezuluka who said he needed prayers to become a rich man. "Ezuluka gave Mbisike Ekene the sum of N1.8million so that he could be linked to the pastor for prayers,"
he said.
Simon further said that Ezuluka , a salesman, unlawfully, collected the monies from his boss, Enoch Okwunne, who owns an electrical wire shop. Simon said that the offence contravened Sections 409 and 326 of Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State, 2011. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges, while Chief Magistrate Paul Adedamola granted him bail in the sum of N10.5 million with two sureties in the like sum. Adedamola said that one of the sureties must be a civil servant, be gainfully employed and must also present evidence of three years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
He said that one of the sureties must be a blood relation of the accused and then adjourned the case to June 27, for further hearing.
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Posted: at 11-05-2016 04:25 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
Ritabrenice at 11-05-2016 04:58 PM (8 years ago) (f)
You already have 6million naira, which other rich u wan become, greedy man, not satisfied with the little u have, serves u right...All the same the pastor should be jailed...
Posted: at 11-05-2016 04:58 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
You already have 6million naira, which other rich u wan become, greedy man, not satisfied with the little u have, serves u right...All the same the pastor should be jailed...
seconded
Posted: at 11-05-2016 07:08 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
The man self no serious, he turn prayer to baba ijebu, he won take 6m take collect billion. instead of him to go invest the money in business in alaba market make we dey patronise am
Posted: at 11-05-2016 08:01 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
I am not hear to side anybody. let us look at this matter very well..........someone who has 6 million in his account, is he/she a poor man/woman ? does any one need prayer without hard work to become rich? who knows if this game is set up to tarnish the image of the said pastor. I suggest the magistrate should look at this matter very well.
Posted: at 11-05-2016 08:52 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie
I am not hear to side anybody. let us look at this matter very well..........someone who has 6 million in his account, is he/she a poor man/woman ? does any one need prayer without hard work to become rich? who knows if this game is set up to tarnish the image of the said pastor. I suggest the magistrate should look at this matter very well.
Posted: at 11-05-2016 08:52 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie
osarobo62 at 11-05-2016 10:37 PM (8 years ago) (m)
they should free the pastor, he didn't force the man to give him 6 million. the money was in exchange for prayers which he performed dutifully for the trader. there was no set date for the trader to be rich after the prayers, so he should patiently wait for his time to come.
Posted: at 11-05-2016 10:37 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
victorstic1 at 12-05-2016 01:37 AM (8 years ago) (m)
Quote from: victor on 11-05-2016 10:37 PM
they should free the pastor, he didn't force the man to give him 6 million. the money was in exchange for prayers which he performed dutifully for the trader. there was no set date for the trader to be rich after the prayers, so he should patiently wait for his time to come.
YOU ARE RIGHT ,THE MAN IS STILL LIVING IT IS WHEN THE MAN DIES AND DID NOT BECOME BILLION THAT HIS FAMILY CAN TALK ,
Posted: at 12-05-2016 01:37 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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