The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a self-acclaimed spiritualist, Odigie Moses, in Edo State over alleged $1,100 sextortion case.
The suspect was reportedly arrested following an investigation into allegations that he used sex explicit material to extort money from a victim.
Moses was arrested in Edo State after allegedly posing as a spiritualist with healing powers, the anti graft agency said.
The EFCC disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle on Friday, saying the suspect was arrested in Ekpoma, Edo State.
According to the EFCC, the suspect allegedly met the woman on Zelle after she sought spiritual assistance for what she described as life-threatening challenges.
The Commission alleged that Moses subsequently convinced the woman to undergo a spiritual bath, which he secretly recorded without their consent.
He allegedly used the video to blackmail the woman, threatening to release the recording publicly unless she paid him money.
The EFCC said the woman eventually transferred $1,100 to the suspect to prevent the alleged release of the video.
“The suspect subsequently deceived her into taking naked spiritual bath, which he recorded live without her permission, and thereafter blackmailed her to send him money, else he would make the video public”, the commission said.
The anti-graft agency said investigations into the case we’re ongoing.
The EFCC said the suspect would be “charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations”.
-9News Nigeria.
