The founder and lead pastor of Harvester International Church Center (HICC), Bolaji Idowu, has been arrested for money laundering and real estate fraud worth N1.5 billion.
Idowu was arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Police and is currently being interrogated by the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja.
A top police source confirmed the arrest, stating, “The Next Level Prayer Conference, Pastor Bolaji Idowu, has been arrested by the police, and he is being grilled in Abuja over real estate fraud and money laundering.”
Another source added, “He is at the FCID Abuja as we speak. The case emanated from one of his pastors who duped several people in a real estate scheme,” one of the top security sources also revealed. The police investigation showed that several billion naira in the scheme were traced first to Pastor Bolaji’s church account and later to his personal account,” the source added.
Pastor Bolaji Idowu began his spiritual journey in December 2003 by establishing the Harvesters International Christian Center (HICC). What started as a modest gathering has grown into a thriving global ministry, with branches across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States, impacting lives worldwide.
As stated on the official Harvesters website, the church now attracts over 70,000 worshippers, who participate in its services both in-person and online.
The allegations, however, have cast a shadow over his ministry’s reputation. As the investigation unfolds, the case has sparked widespread curiosity and concern among the church’s large congregation and the general public.
The police have yet to release an official statement, and Pastor Idowu’s representatives remain silent on the matter. Some reactions are shown below:
chimdanchun_ said, “Y’all be saying whatever. But he literally has no control over the churches account, he excused himself from that long ago, not that we have to defend nothing to you. Grace, grace, grace, this is our story!!!!”
jidensky said, “Who’s going to tell the police touch not my anointed? 😐.”
sylvia_zoeee said, “Pastors too deserves detty december 🤭🤭.”
philip_bolu said, “Not new…the apostles were held in custody for one or two false reasons, it is called “allegedly” not “factually”…so rest…we win normally.”
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