Clergyman was sanctioned after fleeing with N870,000 of donations meant for ‘spiritual oil

An a-70-year-old clergyman has recently been charged with a crime for demanding $870,000 to acquire “spiritual oil” with which to wash and clean dollars.

The following is a story about Emmanuel Bello, who lives in Idimu, and his charges related to three counts of conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence, and theft.

When accused, she stated that she had bilked Bilikisu Olabisi out of the money, with the promise to deliver “spiritual oil” for the washing and cleaning of US dollar bills.

On March 2, the defendant and others, on the open market, committed the crime at Idimu, Lagos State, according to the prosecutor, Insp Mojirade Edeme.

She absconded, and efforts to find her money were unsuccessful.

The prosecutor said that the victim reported the case and the suspect was arrested.

His argument was that this criminal activity violated the statutes referred to in sections 287, 314, and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Section 287 prescribes a sentence of three years in prison for stealing, whereas section 314 sentences offenders to 15 years in prison for fraudulently obtaining money.

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Magistrate O.O Raji allowed the defendant to be released on bail with a surety providing collateral in the amount of N100,000.

Said Raji the surety should be gainfully employed, have two years of tax payment to Lagos State, and show evidence of the employment (LASG).

Additional judicial hearings have been scheduled for October 20th.