Popular pastor wanted by police for absconding with church member's N10m

oge okonkwo

May 7, 2015 2:55 PM

The church member reportedly obtained the obtained a loan from a bank with an interest which he intended to use to start a new business

A popular pastor is currently wanted by the police at Ejigbo, Lagos state, after he reportedly ran away with N10 million given to him by a member of his church to pray over it before he could use the money to start a business.

According to PM News the pastor was identified by the police as Timothy Gabriel from Ihite, Anambra State who resided at Jakande Estate, Ejigbo, where his church is also located.

Reports say the church member whose name is being withheld, reportedly obtained the obtained a loan from a bank with an interest which he intended to use to start a new business.

It was gathered from PM News that before the victim went to the bank to process the loan, he informed the pastor whom he regarded as his spiritual father.

Pastor Gabriel promised him that he would offer prayers to God so that the loan would be obtained successfully..

When the victim finally got the loan, he informed the pastor about it and the pastor told him that he had a revelation from God that the money was a blood money and if he used it for the business he intended to use it for, it will be unsuccessful.

The pastor reportedly told him that he should bring the money so that he would anoint it and offer some prayers for three days before he would use it to start the business.

The victim took the money to the pastor at his home at Jakande Estate, who told him to come back in three days’ time to collect the money and start the business.

It was gathered that the victim who did not suspect any foul play, went back to the church to collect his money from the pastor, only to realise the man had packed his property and fled with the money.

He reportedly became confused and did not know what to do initially but later went to the police and reported the matter.

Police sources at Ejigbo Division confirmed the incident and said they were on the trail of the pastor.

oge okonkwo