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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that popular cleric Pastor Jerry Eze was once investigated for alleged money laundering.
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Speaking on the matter, Olukoyede said the anti-graft agency acted based on intelligence reports and petitions, leading to a six-month probe into the pastor’s financial activities.
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“I have some pastors and imams in many facilities that were convicted over fr@ud. I investigated this man here, Pastor Jerry Eze, for six months over alleged money laundering. We work by intelligence and petitions.”
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He further explained that suspicious inflows into one account triggered the investigation.
“There was an account where dollars and pounds were dropping like raindrops from Colombia, America, Sri Lanka, and even Togo.”
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Despite the suspicious transactions, the EFCC chairman said no wrongdoing was established after months of investigation.
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“We investigated him but found nothing.”
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He reiterated the statement again, saying:
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“I investigated this man (Pastor Jerry Eze) for six months for money laundering.”
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The revelation has since generated mixed reactions on social media, with users sharing different opinions on the EFCC’s priorities and the role of religious leaders.
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Read some of the comments below:
@AlexOkeyObasy wrote: “….but church leaders and church are still our problems”
@allforeug reacted: “They are now investigating an Igbo Pastor, but I’m sure all our yoruba pastors haven’t experience such. Redeem una oo”
@Aizik45 stated: “Let Jerry Eze speak against the government in power fess. He will see how the tune will change.”
@ZandinoJ said: “Your investigating the wrong person sir. Concentrate on politicians and drugs pusher.”
@UncleForbes_ wrote: “I would never have believed this guy can be the most unfortunate EFCC chairman ever. He irritates me. Came acting like he had so much to offer”
@QuantumCipheria commented: “Na Yahaya bellow that was confirmed you promised to get Wan run for senator soon. Economic Financial Crime Celebration, EFCC. Very useless entity.”
@Shehu_Hikmah asked: “why should man of God laundered Money”
@Akinsalako1 added: “That one don bribe him”
@TimothyEze questioned: “What then did u found out after”
@nwanyebinladen wrote: “Seeking to 2027 vote, them don carry praise go the man church and online community.”
@AigbeChris2 stated: “Just pray another president doesn’t enters”
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