River goddess defraud 88-year-old woman N36m

PLACE YOUR ADVERT HERE

Tawakalitu Ilumoka, who is an 88-year-old woman was defraud of N38 million by River goddess while seeking for her son’s healing.

The woman explained to court how she was defrauded by one Olorunfemi Ayodeji, who introduced her to the river goddess in Ondo State after she informed him about her son’s health who based in the United States of America. She sold a piece of land worth N100 million in the process of trying to raise money, which she gave Ayodeji out of it, but eventually the son died.

Ilumoka appeared before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday with tears in her eyes.

Ayodeji is currently facing a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence.

According to Justice Dada, his act breaks Sections 1 (1)(a) and 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act No. 14 of 2006, and stealing, contrary to Section 278 (1), (2) and 285 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

She said, “I called Otunba (Ayodeji) and told him about my son’s health challenge, he said I had to bring him to Ondo State,  Though I complained that Ondo is some distance from Lagos, I agreed because he insisted my son could only be treated in Ondo. “He, therefore, linked me up with some persons, namely Fakunle and Fabummi.”

She explained how she was taking to bush to meet the woman whom they called Ondo goddess, “They eventually took me to a thick bush, where there was a well-fenced house. I was scared and I asked them why I was brought there.”

“They then led me to a room in the house, filled with a pool of water. A woman came out of the water and they told me she was Olokun (river goddess).  “I was asked to lower my head and was warned not to look at the goddess in the face.”

“They said Olokun wanted to give me money, but I declined, insisting that all I wanted was for my son to recover from the illness. “I couldn’t comprehend all that Olokun was saying, so they were the ones interpreting her words to me.”

“They later took me to another room, and they all entered one after the other, “They covered their faces with pieces of white clothes. When they mentioned my father’s and mother’s names, I was confused,”

She said subsequently, “they would call me and instruct me to remit different amounts of money from  N5million, N11million, N10million into their account. I eventually paid them N36m,”

When she reported the matter to EFCC, Ayodeji was arrested and they were able to recover just N1.8 million from his account.

The case was adjourned till 30 September 2022, for the continuation of trial.

PLACE YOUR ADVERT HERE
Queen Ferry
Queen Ferry
Chinyere Treasure Ikechukwu known professionally as Queen Ferry, is a Nigerian business Executive, Journalist and Content Editor. She serves as the Vice-Chairman of Naijatraffic Limited. If Treasure is not blogging, she will be making delicious delicacy.

Popular Related

Lady found dead in Lagos hotel, boyfriend disappears

A young lady has been found dead in a hostel around Morogbo in the Badagey area of Lagos State. Wakadaily learnt that the incident happened ...

Passengers in shocked as Lagos-Abuja flight landed in Asaba 

Confusion erupted on Sunday when a United Nigeria Airline flight NUA0504, from Lagos to Abuja was diverted to Asaba International Airport in Delta State. The...

Doctor, nurse arrested for killing pregnant woman and selling her baby

A medical doctor identified as Happiness Enyinnaya Iheukeumere, aka Dr Hagi, have been arrested for killing a 20-year-old pregnant woman and selling her baby. Wakadaily...

Soyinka’s sister, Tinuola Aina dies at 90, funeral rites begin Thursday

Nigerian playwright and novelist, Prof. Wole Soyinka, lost his older sister, Tinuola Aina at the age of 90. Her death was announced by her family...

Gunmen shoot and injure 3 NDLEA operatives in Edo

Hoodlums reportedly opened fire on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA operatives in Opuje community, located in the Owan West Local Government Area...

How Ebonyi varsity student dies in car crash while being chased by Police 

The Ebonyi State Police Command has finally opened up on the circumstances surrounding the death of a 300-level student of Ebonyi State University, Ayogu...

It’s unjustifiable to condemn Buhari’s 8 years administration’

A political pressure group under the auspices of Protectors of PMB Legacy says it is unjustifiable to say former President Muhammadu Buhari did not...

I live in my private residence – Gbajabiamila reacts to N21bn budget for renovation

The Chief of Staff (CoS) of the President Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has reacted to reports making rounds that his office will get N21 billion...

Argument over ownership of Lagos is very shameful – Bode George 

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has lampooned those arguing about the ownership of Lagos. It all...

Governor Makinde budgets N434.2bn for 2024

The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has presented a budget of N434,221,765,938,79 billion to the House of Assembly for the 2024 fiscal year. Makinde,...