The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into a self-acclaimed prophet, Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya, popularly known as Prophet Sunday Koboko, over allegations of defrauding members of his ministry of more than N70.39 million.
The anti-graft agency disclosed the development in a statement shared on its official X account on Wednesday, stating that operatives of its Enugu Zonal Directorate are currently probing multiple complaints against the cleric.
According to the EFCC, the suspect allegedly obtained large sums of money from church members through various schemes, including promises of spiritual interventions, financial breakthroughs, and investment opportunities.
One petitioner, Okey Uwakwe, alleged that he paid the cleric N6.23 million for spiritual works intended to persuade his brother, who had been living abroad since 1997, to return to Nigeria. Uwakwe further claimed he paid an additional N3.25 million for spiritual assistance aimed at helping his childless sister-in-law conceive after more than 15 years of marriage.
The commission also revealed that the prophet allegedly informed members of his ministry that he had won a N33 billion lottery and encouraged them to contribute financially, assuring them of substantial returns from the supposed winnings.
Based on the petition, Uwakwe contributed another N3.35 million to the lottery-related scheme and N500,000 towards a rice-processing venture the suspect allegedly claimed was worth N1 billion.
In total, Uwakwe said he paid N13.33 million to the cleric without receiving any of the promised benefits.
The EFCC noted that several other church members later came forward with similar allegations. Some victims claimed the suspect sold items referred to as “Holy Ghost Thunder,” “Miracle Stickers,” and “Spiritual Dragons,” promising prosperity, protection, and solutions to personal challenges.
One of the alleged victims recounted purchasing a product called “Holy Ghost Thunder” after being assured it would solve personal problems, but said the promised results never materialized despite making all required payments.
According to the EFCC, the total amount allegedly collected from members of the ministry stands at N70.39 million.
The commission stated that investigations are ongoing and assured that the suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of its inquiries.
