Cleric disappears with friend’s N8m

Detectives from the Special Fraud Unit, Milverton, Ikoyi, Lagos State have arrested an Islamic cleric, Isiaka Yusuf Adeleke, who disappeared with his best friend’s N8 million after promising to pray on the money.
Adeleke, 34, admitted that he tricked the complainant into believing that he could double the money.
Adeleke further confessed that he instructed that the money should be put in a box in his room, unknown to the complainant that he has a spare key, which he later used to unlock the box and make away with the money.
He admitted that he used part of the money to buy cars and to complete his building in Ilorin, Kwara State while the balance was shared among his fellow Alfas in Ila-Orangun, Osun State.
He pleaded for mercy and promised to refund the whole money collected.
Adeleke was arrested after the Commissioner of Police in charge of the SFU, Tunde Ogunsakin, received a petition from the victim, alleging that in March 2013, he took a loan facility of N8 million with the intention of purchasing a truck to facilitate his business.
The petitioner said Adeleke was his best friend he approached for prayer and blessing for the success of the business.
The suspect commended his wisdom and instructed that he should bring the money for seven days most befitting special prayers to and blessing from Allah.
The complainant obeyed as instructed and gave the N8 million to Adeleke, only to come back after seven days to discover that the Alfa had relocated to Ilorin and switched off all his contact mobile phone numbers.
The complainant further stated that the Alfa, under the pretence of selling a LEXUS 300 car imported from USA to him, obtained additional N1.5 million and later registered the said vehicle in his name.
He alleged that the total money collected from him by the suspect was N9.5 million and that the suspect used his money to build a four bedroom flat and bought two cars (Mercedes Benz/Toyota Camry) within a space of five months.
Spokesperson for the SFU, Ngozi Isintume-Agu, said that the suspect has been arrested and made useful statement to the Police.