N1.5 billion fraud allegation: Pastor Bolaji Idowu breaks silence after his release from police custody

• Pastor Bolaji Idowu ignited fresh conversations online after walking free from detention ahead of schedule.
• The general overseer, who was expected to remain in the police overnight, secured his release in a turn of events that caught many off guard.
• Shortly after, the clergyman took to social media with a message about Grace, stirring curiosity about the forces at play in his life.

Pastor Bolaji Idowu of Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC) has broken his silence after his swift and unexpected release from Police custody.

The prominent cleric, who had been taken into custody by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) on Tuesday, December 3, faced allegations of involvement in a staggering N1.5 billion fraud.

His detention in Abuja was expected to last overnight, with many believing that he would endure a prolonged stay as investigations unfolded. However, the situation took a dramatic turn.

Pastor Bolaji Idowu’s legal woes deepened as reports emerged that he has been instructed to repay billions of naira allegedly traced to his personal account within two weeks.

The controversy centers on a sprawling real estate fraud scheme purportedly orchestrated by one of his pastors. Investigations uncovered shocking financial movements, revealing that funds running into billions were transferred from the church’s account into Pastor Idowu’s private account.

Reports from Sahara Reporters revealed that the pastor’s release was secured after intense pressure from powerful forces within the Nigerian government, particularly from Aso Rock Villa.

“Pastor Bolaji was released late into the evening after big pastors and President Tinubu’s Aso Villa intervened.

“He has been asked to pay back the money traced to his account in two weeks,” a top police source told Sahara Reporters.

Emerging from what many have called a storm of controversy, Pastor Idowu took to social media to express gratitude and reflect on the Grace that he believes orchestrated his freedom.

His tweet, laced with spiritual undertones, left many questioning the power dynamics at play and the divine favor he seemingly attributes to his life.

He wrote:

“GRACE! GRACE!! GRACE!!! THIS IS OUR STORY.”

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