‘Holy Ghost Thunder’ lands Prophet Ajuluchukwucheya in EFCC net over N70m scam

By Tolulope Oke

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 that he defrauded members of his ministry of N70.39 million.

The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday.

According to the EFCC, operatives of its Enugu Zonal Directorate are probing allegations that the cleric obtained money from church members through promises of spiritual interventions and investment opportunities.

One of the petitioners, Okey Uwakwe, alleged that the suspect collected N6.23 million from him for spiritual works aimed at persuading his brother, who had lived abroad since 1997, to return to Nigeria.

Uwakwe further claimed that he paid N3.25 million for spiritual works to help his childless sister-in-law conceive after more than 15 years without a child.

The petitioner also alleged that the cleric told members of his ministry that he had won N33 billion in a lottery and encouraged them to contribute money with promises of future dividends from the purported winnings.

According to the EFCC, Uwakwe invested an additional N3.35 million in the scheme and paid another N500,000 towards a rice-processing business the suspect allegedly valued at N1 billion.

The petitioner claimed he paid a total of N13.33 million without receiving any benefit.

The commission said several other members of the ministry later came forward with similar complaints.

Some of the complainants alleged that the suspect sold items described as “holy ghost thunder”, “miracle stickers” and “spiritual dragons”, promising prosperity and solutions to personal challenges.

“One of the members and victim of the suspect said he was persuaded to purchase what was called ‘holy ghost thunder’ with assurances that it would solve his problems, but nothing changed after making the payments,” the EFCC stated.

According to the commission, the total amount allegedly collected from members of the ministry stands at N70.39 million.

The EFCC said investigations are ongoing and that the suspect will be charged to court upon conclusion of the probe.