The Lagos State Police Command has
arrested a prophetess, Annie Chukwurah, for
allegedly defrauding a businessman, Charles
Ikechukwu and his brother Sunday
Ikechukwu, to the tune of N5,225,000.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect allegedly
collected money from Charles in order to acquire a
Guyana Passport.
Charles said, "She (Chukwurah) used to pray for me
before I left Nigeria for Switzerland. On getting to
Switzerland, I knew I would soon be deported so I
called her for prayers.
"She then said she could help me acquire a Guyana
passport but I would need to pay N1,150,000 for the
passport and ticket.
"She explained that with a Guyana passport, I
would not need a visa to enter certain countries so I
gave her the money."
Charles said he also sent N3.5m to her to buy a
piece of land for him but she embezzled the money.
According to police sources, the suspect also
collected N1,355,000 from the victim's brother in
order to start a charcoal exportation business.
Sunday said, "She (Chukwurah) said there was a
business opportunity in the United States which
entailed the exportation of charcoal. I gave her over
N1.3m but till now, she has not said anything
meaningful about it."
According to police sources, a Guyana passport was
retrieved from the house of the suspect.
One of them said since Guyana had no embassy in
Nigeria, it would be difficult to confirm if it was
original or fake.
The suspect admitted she collected money from the
brothers but said her intention was not to dupe
them. Chukwurah added that she would pay the
money back.
She said, "I am the General Overseer of Fire of
Revival Ministries located in Ipaja. I have members
and I am an honest person. I collected N950,000
for the passport because that is the real cost of
acquiring a Guyana passport.
"The remaining money was invested in the charcoal
business and if I'm given enough time, I will pay
the money."
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