Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that popular cleric Jerry Eze was investigated for six months over alleged money laundering.
According to him, the investigation was triggered by intelligence reports and petitions, especially after unusual inflows were noticed in one of the accounts linked to the pastor.
“There was an account where dollars and pounds were dropping like raindrops from Colombia, America, Sri Lanka, and even Togo,” he said.
Despite the red flags, Olukoyede stated clearly that nothing incriminating was discovered after a thorough probe.
“We investigated him for six months… and we found nothing,” he added.
He also noted that the agency carries out investigations based strictly on reports and evidence, not assumptions.
The revelation has sparked mixed reactions online, with many Nigerians debating the role of religious leaders, financial transparency, and the priorities of anti-graft agencies.
“I investigated this man (Pastor Jerry Eze) for six months for money laundering.”
— Ola Olukoyede, EFCC Executive Chairman pic.twitter.com/MefvrZJHBR
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