- The EFCC arrested a clergyman, Ebonyi, on charges of defrauding people through his foundation.
- The pastor promised victims up to $20 billion but required them to register first, with approximately N1.8 million.
- Following his arrest, the pastor would face court proceedings once the EFCC concludes its initial investigation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, the general overseer of the Faith On The Rock Ministry International, for defrauding church members and other Nigerians using fake grants from the Ford Foundation.
According to the EFCC, Ebonyi deceived his victims, who were mostly non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and individuals, by advertising an intervention project through his NGO, Theobarth Global Foundation.
