Ogun Police Arrest Man for N18m Facebook Fraud Scheme

Ogun State Police Command arrested Adewale Ogoemi Arojah for allegedly impersonating cleric Muyiwa Akogun on Facebook and defrauding victims of over N18 million. The arrest occurred after Akogun reported fraudulent activities on October 3, 2026, following complaints from the public about a duplicate Facebook account.

The Divisional Police Officer of Ilaro deployed intelligence operatives who tracked Arojah to a nearby village in Ajegunle via the Ilaro-Ibogun axis. During interrogation, Arojah confessed to using Akogun's identity to deliver fake prophecies and offer prayer services, targeting individuals seeking spiritual help.

Preliminary investigations indicated that he swindled victims both within Nigeria and in the diaspora. Arojah has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation to uncover the extent of his alleged crimes and identify potential accomplices.