‘I’m not into real estate’: Pastor Bolaji denies N1.5bn fraud

The Lead Pastor of the Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC), Bolaji Idowu, has denied involvement in the N1.5 billion estate fraud allegations currently being investigated by the Nigeria Police Force.

Pastor Bolaji made this known after his release from police custody on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

The cleric, who was arrested by the police, said he is not into real estate business, adding that the only property he has in Nigeria is the one his late parents bequeathed to him.

He said: “The only property I have in Nigeria is the one my late parents bequeathed to me.

“I am not into real estate. We are victorious on all sides.”

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Bolaji was arrested by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja for alleged N1.5 billion fraud.

Top police sources, on Tuesday, disclosed that the pastor was released after some go government officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and some top pastors in the country mounted pressure on the police.

One of the sources told SaharaReporters: “Pastor Bolaji was released late into the evening after big pastors and President Tinubu’s Aso Villa intervened in the matter.

“He has been asked to pay back the money traced to his account in two weeks.”

Pastor Bolaji started the church in December 2003.

Over the years, it has expanded locations across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

According to the church website, the Harvesters church attracts over 70,000 worshippers both online and onsite.

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