Pastor Osakwe Arrested For Defrauding Victims Of N20m

The Delta State Police Command on Tuesday arraigned Pastor Victor Osakwe of the Hoolly Hill Zion at the Asaba Magistrate Court for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting victims of more than N20 million.

“Osakwe has been arraigned on 20-count charges for frequently defrauding over 20 persons of a total of N20 million. “The Pastor’s mode of operation is to raise false alarm on death and imminent calamity on his unsuspecting victims to make them part with their cars and monies.” 

The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Charles Muka, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Asaba that the pastor defrauded more than 20 people of both money and properties.

DSP Charles Muka also disclosed that Pastor Osakwe is a "fake" who runs the Holly Hill Zion Prophetic and Solution Ministry, Akwu Ofu, Asaba.

Items recovered from Pastor Osakwe included two saloon cars and two jeeps.

The controversial pastor has been remanded in prison.