The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man, Adewale Arojah, for allegedly impersonating a popular prophet on Facebook and defrauding several victims of more than N18m.
Arojah, identified as the son of a prophet, allegedly used the identity of Prophet Dr Muyiwa Akogun to offer fake prophecies and prayer services to unsuspecting members of the public.
The command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the suspect was arrested following a complaint filed by Akogun on October 3, 2026.
Akogun, who is also known by the name “Prophet Dr Muyiwa Akogun” on Facebook, reportedly alerted the police after receiving complaints from members of the public about fraudulent activities being carried out through a duplicated Facebook account bearing his identity.
Following the complaint, the Divisional Police Officer of the Ilaro Division reportedly deployed intelligence and detective operatives to identify and apprehend the suspect.
The police said sustained technological monitoring and intelligence analysis led operatives to a village in Ajegunle, along the Ilaro/Ibogun axis, where Arojah was arrested.
According to the command, the suspect confessed during interrogation to impersonating Akogun on Facebook and using the cleric’s identity to deceive people seeking spiritual assistance.
The police said preliminary findings showed that the suspect allegedly gained the confidence of victims by posing as the prophet before collecting money from them for purported prayers and spiritual interventions.
The command alleged that the scheme enabled the suspect to defraud victims in Nigeria and abroad of more than N18m.
Arojah has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation, with the police saying the probe would determine the full extent of the alleged fraud and identify possible accomplices.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Bode Ojajuni, commended the Ilaro operatives for their response and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling cybercrime and identity theft.
The police also urged members of the public to exercise caution when dealing with religious leaders and other public figures on social media, particularly where requests for money or personal information involved.