Prophet’s Son Allegedly Impersonates Another Prophet, Defrauds Victims of N18m

By Adebola Muili

Adewale Ogoemi Arojah, son of a prophet, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly impersonating another prophet on Facebook and defrauding multiple victims of more than N18 million through promises of prayers and spiritual assistance.

The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Ilaro Division following a complaint lodged on October 3, 2026, by Prophet Dr. Muyiwa Akogun, who alerted the police to fraudulent activities allegedly being carried out in his name through a duplicated Facebook account.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

According to Babaseyi, members of the public had contacted Akogun over the fraudulent activities, prompting him to report the matter to the police.

Following the complaint, the Divisional Police Officer, Ilaro Division, deployed intelligence and detective operatives to track the suspected impersonator.

The police said sustained technological monitoring and intelligence-led analysis eventually led operatives to a village in Ajegunle, along the Ilaro/Ibogun axis, where Arojah was arrested.

During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to impersonating Akogun on Facebook and using the cleric’s identity to deliver fake prophecies and offer prayer services to unsuspecting people.

Preliminary investigation, according to the police, revealed that the suspect targeted people seeking spiritual assistance through Akogun’s Facebook page, gained their trust and allegedly collected more than N18 million from them.

The victims were said to be based both in Nigeria and abroad.

Babaseyi said the suspect had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.

He said the investigation would determine the full extent of the alleged fraud, identify possible accomplices and establish grounds for possible prosecution.

The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the Ilaro operatives for their vigilance, tactical discipline and swift response.

Ojajuni reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling cybercrime, identity theft and other criminal activities across Ogun State.

The command advised members of the public to verify the authenticity of social media accounts belonging to religious leaders and other public figures before engaging with them or transferring money for spiritual services.

It also urged citizens to report suspected cybercrime, impersonation and other suspicious activities through the Gateway Shield toll-free line, 0800 000 9111, or 09164859299 and 09154293464.