Police Arrest Pastor Over Fake Jerusalem Trip
Ogun Police have arrested a man known as Pastor Kenny for allegedly collecting ₦2.5m from 18 fellowship members after promising them a government-sponsored Jerusalem pilgrimage and ₦2m each.
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Kehinde Makinde, popularly known as Pastor Kenny, for allegedly obtaining ₦2.5m from 18 fellowship members under the false pretence of organising a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
The suspect was arrested on August 3, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State, following four months of intelligence gathering and discreet investigation by detectives attached to the Obantoko Police Division in Ogun State.
According to the police, Makinde allegedly approached members of a fellowship in Saje, Adatan, and promised to facilitate a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem. He reportedly collected ₦2.5m from 18 members, while promising each participant ₦2m.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed the arrest and said investigations were ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged fraud.
The police said the suspect would be charged to court after the completion of the investigation.
The command urged members of the public to remain vigilant and verify claims concerning government-sponsored programmes before making payments.
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