The suspect, one Atanda Yusuf, 27, a graduate of Computer Science from the Ekiti State University who hails from Ora in Kwara State was traced by detectives of the Area D command, led by the Area Commander, Akinbayo Olasoji, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).
According to the suspect, “I am into telecommunications business, I send and download music, I flash phones, I all have MTN mobile kits which I also use to register sim cards. I am also working for Airtel with their registration kit also at No 2, Isuti road Igando.
“Everything I am saying is nothing but the truth because there is nothing to hide anymore. I created a Facebook account in Dr Olukoya’s name, which I use to defraud people and I have regretted every bit of my action.
I also opened facebook page for Redeemed Christian Church of God and Synagogue Church of All Nations, that is TB Joshua Church.
“I ask people through facebook to pay N1, 000 and get N10, 000 after four days.
it is like ponzzi scheme where you pay N1, 000 and get N3, 000/and more than 100 people have been paying. I rented a shop at Igando. I rented it for N72, 000. The total sum will be going to about N500, 000. I started late last year, around September or July 2018.
“I had fear in me because I always knew that nothing lasts forever. Initially I used my Diamond bank account before I got Amos account, which is the one I am using. Since I told them to pay N1, 000 and get N3, 000, so if they pay and once it is four days, I block the person’s number on whatsapp, they would not be able to reach me anymore.
“ I slammed my WhatsApp number on the Facebook page. Once you click on the page you will see the number and then contact me. I actually regret every bit of my action and I had decided to stop, in fact, I had a feeling that I was about to be caught.
Nobody lured me into it; I am in it on my own. I did if all alone, no partner.
“Manacy Amos, the man I use his bank account number to transact the illicit business is a colleague from the factory we were working together, which is Okosupreme natural resources limited. We were in the same department. We worked as quality control inspector. After Manacy gained admission, I was still working there before the company had issue, so we shut down. During that period I met him and said a friend of mine is a bricklayer and had issues with his account, that we have not seen any other account to pay money to and he agreed.
“I told him that the bricklayer friend was ready to pay N5, 000 and so he agreed to sell it. He sold his account and gave me his ATM card. That was how I got it.
From the beginning I knew it would come to an end but I never knew it would be soon. The man of God I use most for the scam was Dr. Olukoya because I watch his programme so much on television and people would respond faster to my call. I kept posting their normal church activities. I developed interest Dr. Olukoya because I loved him so much.
Lagos State police spokesman, Bala Elkana told The Guardian that the suspect had been on police wanted list for over three months now.
“According to him, we arrested the suspect following a tip off. We have been looking for him for over three months now. We would soon charge him to court.”
