The Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC), Pastor Bolaji Idowu, has spoken out regarding allegations of his involvement in real estate fraud and money laundering.
Some media platforms (Not Tribune) reported on Tuesday that the cleric was in police custody for questioning over a fraud case involving N1.5 billion.
Responding to the allegations during his Next Level online prayer session on Wednesday, Pastor Idowu maintained his innocence regarding the claims.
He denied any involvement in real estate transactions, stating that he neither owns nor deals in properties.
Also, he refuted claims of receiving large sums of money, specifically billions of naira, into his accounts.
While refraining from addressing the allegations in detail, Pastor Idowu expressed gratitude to his congregations for their unwavering support.
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In his words, “Over the last 24 hours, there’s been a lot of news about me on social media, about this and about that.
“I just want to state some facts clearly. I heard that number one, I was involved in real estate. I do not and anyone that has contrary evidence can produce it.
“I do not have any property in Nigeria. The only property I have in Nigeria was one that my late parents bequeathed to me. There is no property that I have bought or have in Nigeria.
“Secondly, I do not sell or buy properties. I am not in that business. Someone said I received billions into my account. My accounts are public accounts, you can go and check if I have ever received billions into my account.
“There are just a lot of things ongoing in the press but this is not a forum to address it. I want to thank all of you that showed a lot of love. Thank you for doing that.“
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