The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a man identified as Kehinde Makinde, popularly known as Pastor Kenny, in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, for allegedly obtaining N2.5million from 18 fellowship members in Saje, Adatan, under the false pretence of facilitating a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, who disclosed this in a statement, said Makinde also promised a #2million extra package for each of the pilgrims, as part of the benefits.
Babaseyi stated that the alleged fake pastor, alleged to have fraudulently engaged in manipulating unsuspecting victims under the guise of spiritual deliverance across Ogun, Oyo and Osun states, was picked up after four months of sustained surveillance.
He said, “Following four months of sustained intelligence gathering and discreet investigation, detectives attached to the Obantoko Division, on 3rd August 2026, at about 1645hrs, arrested Kehinde Makinde ‘M’, popularly known as ‘Pastor Kenny’, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“The arrest followed investigations into allegations that the suspect fraudulently manipulated unsuspecting victims under the guise of spiritual deliverance across Ogun, Oyo and Osun states.
“Preliminary investigation further revealed that the suspect allegedly obtained approximately N2.5m from eighteen fellowship members in Saje, Adatan, under the false pretence of organising a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem and promising each member N2m”.
The command added that the suspect remains in police custody while efforts continue to identify additional victims and apprehend his accomplices.
