An alleged dishonest and greedy pastor has been arrested and arraigned before a court for defrauding a woman over N1.2 million.
Pastor Moses Oluwapelumi Iduye
A pastor identified as Moses Oluwapelumi has been arrested and arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for defrauding a woman of about N1.2 million.
In a statement on Monday, the EFCC said: "On Monday, June 27, 2016, arraigned one Pastor Moses Oluwapelumi Iduye before Justice M. O Ishola of the Oyo State High court sitting at Ibadan on a 10 count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, forgery and uttering of document.
"Moses ordeal followed a petition alleging that he collected over N1.2 million from one Adeyemi Ronke Bola under the pretence that he would help her secure traveling documents, but later gave her fake airline ticket and visa. When the charges were read out to Moses, he pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.
"Justice Ishola, haven listened to both counsels opposed the oral bail application and asked counsel to the defendant to file formal bail application. He, thereafter, adjourned the case to 12th of July for mention and ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody."