EFCC Arrests 'Pastor' Kelechi Benwosely Over Alleged Multi-Million Naira Contract Scam
EFCC Arrests 'Pastor' Kelechi Benwosely Over Alleged Multi-Million Naira Contract Scam Ebuka Asogwa, Abuja — Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday night arrested a self-acclaimed cleric, Pastor Kelechi Benwosely Esimog, over allegations of a large-scale financial scam linked to purported contract deals. The arrest, according to sources familiar with the operation, took place at about 9:30 p.m. at a popular hospitality spot, 805 Restaurant in Wuse, Abuja. The suspect was said to have been picked up and subsequently taken into custody for further questioning. Multiple sources within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed that the arrest followed a petition filed by a private firm, Posh Top Notch Ltd., alleging that the cleric fraudulently collected hundreds of millions of naira to execute a contract on behalf of the company. The petitioners further claimed that the suspect failed to carry out the agreed job and i...