The lead Pastor of the Harvesters International Christian Center (HICC), Bolaji Idowu, will reportedly sleep in the custody of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Nigerian police in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over allegations of ₦1.5 billion fraud.
Henzodaily reported that Pastor Idowu was detained for his alleged involvement in real estate fraud and money laundering.
“Pastor Bolaji Idowu, known for his Next Level Prayer Conference, has been taken into custody and is undergoing interrogation in Abuja regarding allegations of real estate fraud and money laundering,” one police insider revealed.
Top police sources at the FCID who spoke with SaharaReporters said Pastor Bolaji would be sleeping over in the police cell for the alleged crime, noting that several billions of naira in the scheme were traced to the clergy’s church account.
The source said, “The case emanated from one of his pastors who duped several people in a real estate scheme.
“The police investigation showed that several billions of naira in the scheme were traced first to Pastor Bolaji’s church account and later to his personal account.”
Pastor Idowu founded Harvesters International Christian Center in December 2003. Since its inception, the church has expanded its presence across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
According to its official website, the church attracts more than 70,000 worshippers in person and online.
In addition to his pastoral duties, Pastor Idowu runs the “Next Level Prayers” platform, a ministry designed to encourage individuals to strengthen their prayer lives, both offline and online.